Chelsea transfer ban news
Chelsea FC has been banned from signing new players for the next two transfer windows, including the upcoming summer transfer window, by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) due to breaches of the organization's transfer regulations.
Here are the key details of the ban:
- The ban was imposed on Chelsea FC for breaching Article 19 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, which relates to the transfer of players under the age of 18.
- The ban will apply to all of Chelsea's teams, including the first team, youth teams, and women's team.
- The ban will last for a period of two transfer windows, which means that Chelsea will not be able to sign any new players during the summer transfer window or the January transfer window.
- Chelsea will also be fined £460,000 (approximately $600,000) for the breaches.
- The ban does not affect Chelsea's ability to sell players or to register players who were already registered with the club before the ban was imposed.
The ban was imposed after FIFA found that Chelsea had breached the rules by signing 29 players under the age of 18 without obtaining the necessary international transfer certificates. The club had also failed to provide adequate documentation to support the transfers.
Chelsea has appealed the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but the appeal has been rejected. The club has also announced that it will not appeal the ban to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the highest court in Switzerland.
The ban is a significant blow to Chelsea, which has been one of the most successful clubs in the Premier League in recent years. The club has a strong squad and has been a major player in the transfer market in recent years, but the ban will make it difficult for the club to strengthen its squad in the short term.
It's worth noting that the ban does not affect Chelsea's ability to participate in the Champions League or the Europa League, and the club will still be able to compete in these competitions during the 2020-21 season.