Chelsea charged with 74 breaches of FA regulations over 13-year period
Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association with 74 breaches of agent and intermediary regulations covering a 13-year period between 2009 and 2022.
The west London club’s alleged misconduct primarily dates back to the seasons between 2010/11 and 2015/16 under the ownership of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
These historic charges relate to infractions of rules regarding football agents, working with intermediaries, and third-party investment in players.
The five-time Premier League champions were sold by Abramovich in 2022 following UK Government sanctions, but the club continues to face repercussions from decisions made during his tenure.
Historic rule breaches detailed
An FA spokesperson confirmed the extensive nature of the charges in a formal statement released on social media.
“The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of the FA Football Agents Regulations, Regulations of A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 of The FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations.”
The English governing body clarified that a total of 74 charges have been brought against the current Europa Conference League holders.
“The conduct that is the subject of the charges range from 2009 and 2022 and primarily relates to events that occurred between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 playing seasons.”
Looming deadline and upcoming fixtures
The Stamford Bridge outfit, now owned by the BlueCo consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, have until 19 September 2025 to formally respond to the allegations.
This off-field turbulence arrives just as the team has made a bright start to the 2025/26 domestic campaign, securing two wins and a draw from their opening three league outings.
The first-team squad must navigate a busy schedule ahead of their response deadline, including a league trip to Brentford and a Champions League clash away to Bayern Munich.
A crucial domestic fixture against Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United immediately follows the expiration of their FA deadline.
