Overview

• The FA says the alleged breaches relate to transactions from 2009 to 2022, with most serious conduct concentrated in the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons under Roman Abramovich.
• Charges cite FA Agents Regulations J1 and C2, Intermediaries Regulations A2 and A3, and Third-Party Investment Regulations A1 and B3.
• Chelsea states the issues were self-reported following the 2022 takeover by the Boehly–Clearlake consortium and that it has given regulators full access to historical records.
• The club must submit its formal response by 19 September 2025, with potential financial or sporting penalties to be determined afterward by the FA.
• Investigative reporting previously outlined offshore payment routes linked to deals and renewals, including payments involving Conibair Holdings, Leiston Holdings and companies tied to advisors Zotan and Vladica Lemic.