Chelsea fined £10.75m following illicit payments during Roman Abramovich tenure

March 17 – English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea have been handed a record fine of £10.75m and a suspended transfer ban by the competition’s governing body for breaching financial rules during the Roman Abramovich era – but have avoided any sporting sanctions.

The London entity made secret payments to unregistered agents and third-parties over transfers made between 2011 and 2018. In a lengthy document, the EPL listed Chelsea’s rap sheet.

The club made 36 separate payments totalling...