Chelsea Football Club have been charged with 74 breaches of Football Association (FA) regulations, covering alleged misconduct that spanned over a decade.
According to an FA statement on Thursday, the charges involve violations of:
FA Football Agents Regulations (Regulations J1 and C2)
FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries (Regulations A2 and A3)
FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations (Regulations A1 and B3)
The breaches, the FA noted, allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2022, with the bulk of the infractions taking place during the 2010/11 to 2015/16 seasons.
Chelsea have until 19 September 2025 to respond officially.
Reacting to the development, Chelsea said the case pertains to historical matters that were discovered before the club’s 2022 takeover by its new ownership group.
In a statement, the club said, “Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm that its engagement with The FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion.
“The club’s ownership group completed its purchase of the club on 30 May 2022. During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules.
“Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.
“The club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the club’s files and historical data.
“We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible. We wish to place on record our gratitude to The FA for their engagement with the club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”
The case follows an extensive review of Chelsea’s financial dealings under their former ownership. The new board, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, initiated the self-reporting process shortly after assuming control in May 2022.
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