Chelsea have been issued a suspended transfer ban and the largest fine in league history for a breach of Premier League spending rules during Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the club.
When Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought Chelsea in the summer of 2022, the group withheld around $130 million (£100 million) from the final price in anticipation of potential sanctions after noticing a handful of issues in club accounts, largely relating to agent payments.
