Don't Do It Again · case-chelsea-2026

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What the case was

Undisclosed payments of £47.5m by connected third parties, 2011–2018 ¹⁰

Conduct toward the regulator

Self-reported by the incoming ownership after due diligence ¹⁰¹¹

Sanction

£10.75m fine
no points; transfer bans; 17 Mar 2026 ¹⁰

Sources

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OCCRP, Premier League Hands Chelsea Record Fine for Abramovich-Era Financial Deception, decision dated 17 March 2026. occrp.org
ICIJ, Chelsea FC fined millions over secret payments under Abramovich ownership. icij.org

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