Chelsea faces FA charges over 74 alleged breaches dating to 2009-2022

The Football Association has charged Chelsea with 74 alleged breaches of regulations covering agent dealings, third-party investment and intermediary rules, the FA said on Thursday, after the club's current owners discovered irregularities during their 2022 takeover. The alleged conduct spans 2009 to 2022, with the FA saying the most relevant events occurred during the 2010-11 to 2015-16 seasons. Chelsea has been given until 19 September 2025 to respond.

The FA statement said the charges relate to breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of the FA Football Agent regulations, Regulations A2 and A3 on working with intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 on third-party investment in players. The club said the matters were self-reported following a due diligence review by the new ownership group that completed the purchase on 30 May 2022.

Chelsea issued a statement thanking the FA for its engagement and saying the club had demonstrated "unprecedented transparency" by providing comprehensive access to historical files and data. The ownership group said it became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting and other possible breaches before completion of the takeover and...