With Chelsea enjoying so much success after signing star players through secret payments, did they get off lightly? The Premier League Board concluded Chelsea should be fined £20m with a transfer ban for two complete and consecutive windows. BlueCo, which bought Chelsea out of Abramovich's ownership, self-reported the breaches once it had looked through the club's books. Chelsea were, however, ordered to pay an unpaid transfer levy of £771,288 in connection to Willian and Eto'o. And Chelsea still have to face a hearing over 74 Football Association charges, which is likely to be another hefty fine.

Source: BBC March 16, 2026 18:46 UTC