Overview

• The FA alleges violations tied to payments to intermediaries across transactions dated 2009–2022, with most between the 2010–11 and 2015–16 seasons.
• The alleged conduct occurred under Roman Abramovich’s ownership before the sale to a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022.
• Chelsea has been given until 19 September to submit its response to the charges.
• The current owners say pre-acquisition due diligence uncovered potentially incomplete financial reporting that was disclosed to regulators after completion.
• The club says it has provided full access to archives and will continue cooperating with the FA to resolve the case quickly.