Chelsea FC have been sanctioned following the discovery of historical financial irregularities linked to transactions carried out between 2011 and 2018.
According to reports, the issues involve payments made by third parties connected to the club, raising concerns over transparency in player transfer dealings during that period.
Investigations revealed that over £23 million was paid to seven unregistered agents, or companies linked to them, in relation to transfers involving players such as Eden Hazard, Ramires, David Luiz, André Schürrle, and Nemanja Matić. Two additional players were reportedly involved but remain unnamed.
In a separate finding, more than £19 million was also paid to two entities connected to the transfers of Willian and Samuel Eto’o. These payments, according to the report, should have been officially recorded as transfer fees paid by the club.
Importantly, the report clarified that none of the players involved were aware of, or participated in, any wrongdoing.
The revelations, first reported by The Athletic, add to ongoing scrutiny surrounding financial compliance in European football.

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