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Chelsea at ‘Serious Risk’ of Breaching UEFA Settlement, Potential Ban Looms

Chelsea’s dreadful form in recent weeks has all but put them out of contention in the race for Champions League qualification, which could have devastating consequences for the income-needing Blues.

According to The Times, failure to qualify to the Champions League in 2026–27 could result in Chelsea breaching a settlement agreed with UEFA last summer. The Blues were fined a total of $35.9 million (€31 million, £26.9 million) for breaching the governing body’s financial rules in the past.

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