Tuesday briefing: Chelsea given suspended transfer ban and £10 million fine for historical payments

Chelsea have been given a suspended one-year ban from signing first-team players and fined £10 million by the Premier League after the club admitted breaches of financial rules during Roman Abramovich’s ownership. The sanction relates to payments connected to transfers between 2011 and 2018 that were not fully disclosed in financial reporting.

The transfer ban will be suspended for two years, meaning Chelsea can continue registering senior players provided there are no further rule bre