Chelsea could face a transfer ban if they are found guilty
of wrongdoing over the signings of young players, according to the London
Evening Standard.
The report claims that the Blues are currently under
investigation after it emerged Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore
played for their under-18s side when aged 16, which reportedly breaches FIFA
regulations.
Barcelona were the first club to be punished with a
year-long transfer ban for the illegal transfers of international minors - and
just this month officially completed their punishment - though both Real and
Atletico Madrid have been handed the same embargo since. Both Madrid clubs plan
to appeal the ban.
Chelsea are facing a Fifa investigation and possible transfer ban – details here: https://t.co/OGiJiw5SHI pic.twitter.com/GwUQGjluSw
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 26, 2016
Should that appeal fail, however, it could be only a matter
of time before they are joined by a number of other European superpowers.
Chelsea could be next, even while they believe that Traore was the subject
of an option agreement which allowed him to play in friendly games.
Regarding the situation, a FIFA spokesperson told Press
Association Sport: "We are not in a position to comment on any
investigations that are ongoing so as not to compromise the process, nor do we
provide any comments as to whether or not any investigations are under
way."
Chelsea's response, however, was a position of defence, with
a statement reading: "Bertrand Traore was registered by Chelsea FC in
January 2014 in compliance with FA and Premier League Rules."
Following the confirmation of Real Madrid's transfer ban
earlier this month, general manager Jose Angel Sanchez revealed that
Premier League clubs could be the next to fall under investigation over the illegal
transfers of minors.
Speaking to Cadena Ser, he said: "I understand they have
opened files on many European clubs.
"The first was Barcelona but there are many more. I
know they have initiated disciplinary proceedings against English teams but I
imagine Fifa has limited resources and therefore cannot do it all at once.
"I get the feeling that over the coming years there
will be one case after another."
Source: 90min
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