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FIFA bans Chelsea from signing new players for next two transfer windows

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English Premier League side, Chelsea have been banned by world football body, FIFA, from signing new players for the next two transfer windows.

The Blues have also been fined 600,000 Swiss francs, while the English Football Association has been fined 510,000 Swiss francs.

The ban however does not apply to Chelsea’s women’s and futsal teams, and does not prevent players in the men’s teams from leaving.

The ban follows an investigation into Chelsea’s signing of foreign under-18 players, based on documents by French website, Mediapart, which alleged that 14 Chelsea signings were under the age of 18.

“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the English club Chelsea FC and The Football Association for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18,” reads a statement on FIFA website on Friday.

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“The Disciplinary Committee sanctioned Chelsea with a ban on registering new players at both national and international level for the next two (2) complete and consecutive registration periods.”

The statement added: “The protection of minors is a key element in FIFA’s overall regulatory framework relating to the transfer of players and effective enforcement of these rules is paramount.”

Meanwhile, Chelsea have been given three days to appeal against FIFA’s decision.

The Blues are the latest club to receive such punishment after similar incidences in La Liga.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid both received bans for breaching rules over the signing of minors in early 2016, while Barcelona were given a 14-month ban after breaking rules for signing international under-18s in 2014.

 

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