Overview

• FA accusations cover agent, intermediary and third‑party rules from 2009 to 2022, concentrated between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons.
• Chelsea says the Boehly‑Clearlake group uncovered the issues during 2022 due diligence and self‑reported them with full access to club records.
• The club must respond by 19 September under FA procedures, with an independent regulatory commission to determine any sanction.
• Sanctions can include fines, points deductions or transfer restrictions, though widespread reporting suggests a financial punishment is expected.
• UEFA fined Chelsea €10 million in 2023 for incomplete reporting from the same period, and a separate Premier League investigation continues.