FIFA have banned Chelsea from the next two transfer windows after the Premier League club was found guilty of breaching rules regarding overseas players under the age of 18, soccer's world governing body said on Friday. In a statement, FIFA said Chelsea had also been fined 600,000 Swiss Francs ($599,460) and had been given 90 days to "regularise the situation". The club said it would appeal the transfer ban. "The club is extremely disappointed that FIFA has not accepted the club's submissions in relation to the remaining 29 players," a statement said. By contesting the ban Chelsea could delay the sanction and be free to operate in the close season transfer window while the appeal is heard by FIFA's Appeal Committee.

Source: The Star February 22, 2019 11:48 UTC