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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea’s £90m loss raises doubt over ability to meet financial fair play rules

A Chelsea flag at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea said their turnover increased to £512.5m in the most recent financial year. Photograph: John Walton/PA

Chelsea’s ability to comply with profit and sustainability rules is in fresh doubt after it emerged that the club made a pre-tax loss of £90.1m in the year to 30 June 2023.

The figures follow a loss of £121.4m in the previous year’s accounts and were revealed in the accounts of BlueCo 22, the company through which Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly bought Chelsea from Roman Abramovich in 2022.

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