Chelsea have issued a statement after being charged with 74 alleged breaches of FA Agent Regulation rules, covering transactions between 2009 and 2022.
The majority of the charges focus on the period between 2010/11 and 2015/16 when Roman Abramovich was still the club’s owner.
In their response, Chelsea stressed that they had been proactive in reporting the matter.
“Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm that its engagement with The FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion,” the statement read.
The club explained that its new owners flagged the potential breaches during due diligence.
“The Club’s ownership group completed its purchase of the club on 30 May 2022. During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules. Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the Club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.
“The Club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the Club’s files and historical data. We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible.
“We wish to place on record our gratitude to The FA for their engagement with the Club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”
The case now moves closer to a conclusion, with the Blues eager to put the historical issues behind them.
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