Chelsea have been banned for buying players for two transfer windowsInstead of addressing the bombshell news delivered by FIFA today - that the club are now banned from signing players for two windows - Chelsea moved to congratulated Callum Hudson-Odoi for his man-of-the-match performance against Malmo. Chelsea included a clapping emoji in their tweet and wrote: “Well played, @Calteck10!” The news went down terrible with fans as they responded in their droves with angry messages. The Blues have been banned from registering players for two consecutive transfer windows for 29 incidences of breaching article 19, which relates to the transfer of players aged under 18. FIFA said in a statement: "The FIFA disciplinary committee has sanctioned the English club Chelsea FC and The Football Association for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18. Twitter came alive at the news that Chelsea have been hit with a transfer banEden Hazard could leave in the summer - with Real Madrid lurking

Source: Express February 22, 2019 09:56 UTC