Chelsea handed transfer ban for two windows by FIFA

Chelsea have been hit with a transfer ban for the next two windows after the club were found to be in breach of transfer regulations “relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18”.

Chelsea were found to have breached article 19 of the regulations in the case of 29 minor players and to have committed several other infringements relating to registration requirements for players, FIFA said.

The ban means Chelsea will be unable to sign players until the 2020 summer window but the London club are have announced their intention to appeal the ban.