Overview

• The FA alleges violations spanning 2009–2022, largely from 2010/11 to 2015/16, citing Agents Regulations J1 and C2, Intermediaries A2 and A3, and Third-Party Investment A1 and B3.
• Chelsea has until 19 September 2025 to respond, and an independent disciplinary commission is set to hear the case.
• The club says it self-reported issues uncovered during the 2022 takeover and has cooperated fully; UEFA fined Chelsea about €10 million in 2023 for related incomplete reporting.
• Sanctions could include a fine, transfer restrictions or a points deduction, though multiple reports indicate a financial penalty is considered most likely.
• Reporting points to alleged off-books or offshore payments tied to deals for Eden Hazard (2012) and Willian and Samuel Eto’o (2013), with no wrongdoing alleged for the players and a separate Premier League probe still ongoing.