Chelsea face 74 charges over agent payments | OneFootball

The Chelsea was accused by the Football Association (FA) of England this Thursday of 74 violations of the rules related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

The FA stated that the charges mainly refer to the period between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons. The Premier League club has until September 19 to respond.

Abramovich Era at Chelsea

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich transformed Chelsea after buying the West London club in 2003.

He sold the Blues in May 2022 to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and the company Clearlake Capital, which works with investment management.

Club Statement

The Chelsea issued a statement stating that the club was "pleased to confirm that its contact with the FA - on issues that were reported by the club itself - is now coming to a conclusion".

During a process of due diligence before the completion of the purchase, the owner group became aware of incomplete financial reports related to historical transactions and other potential violations of FA rules.

Immediately after the purchase, the club reported these matters to all relevant regulatory bodies, including the FA.

The Chelsea stated to have “demonstrated unprecedented transparency” and that it would continue working with the FA.

Agreement with UEFA

In July 2023, the Chelsea agreed to a resolution with the UEFA to deliver 10 million euros (US$ 11.7 million, £ 8.6 million) after admitting "incomplete financial reports" under Abramovich's regime.

UEFA stated to have been proactively approached with the information by the club's new owner group.

Sanctions against Abramovich

Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government in March 2022, following the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia.

He was described by ministers as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, but denied financial ties with the Kremlin government.

In June 2025, the British government threatened the former Chelsea owner with a lawsuit for the £ 2.5 billion frozen generated by the sale of the club.

The ministers want the funds to be directed to humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, but the oligarch insists they be used for all victims of the conflict, including in Russia.

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