In a statement, FIFA said Chelsea had also been fined $599,460 and had been given 90 days to "regularise the situation". The club said it would appeal the transfer ban. BREAKING: @ChelseaFC and @FA to appeal against @FIFAcom fines and decision to hand club two-session transfer ban over breach of rules about transfers of minors. 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. Transfer ban?

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2019 10:37 UTC