FIFA bans Chelsea for two transfer windows over under-age signings
The Blues will be unable to sign any player until the end of January next year
The Blues will be unable to sign any player until the end of January next year. PHOTO: AFP
PARIS:
FIFA said Friday it was banning Premier League club Chelsea from signing new players in the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaking rules on registering under-age players.
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It means Chelsea will be unable to make signings until the end of January next year.
"The Disciplinary Committee sanctioned Chelsea with a ban on registering new players at both national and international level for the next two complete and consecutive registration periods," FIFA said in a statement.
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In addition, Chelsea were fined 600,000 Swiss francs ($600,000, 530,000 euros) and given a period of 90 days to regularise the situation of the minor players concerned.
FIFA said Friday it was banning Premier League club Chelsea from signing new players in the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaking rules on registering under-age players.
Sarri plays down Roma links, defends Jorginho
It means Chelsea will be unable to make signings until the end of January next year.
"The Disciplinary Committee sanctioned Chelsea with a ban on registering new players at both national and international level for the next two complete and consecutive registration periods," FIFA said in a statement.
'I'm not worried': Under-fire Sarri doesn't fear the sack
In addition, Chelsea were fined 600,000 Swiss francs ($600,000, 530,000 euros) and given a period of 90 days to regularise the situation of the minor players concerned.