Chelsea Accused of Financial Fraud: Premier League and UEFA Investigation

Chelsea is the subject of accusations of financial fraud to circumvent the financial fair play rules of the Premier League but also of UEFA. According to the Guardiansin collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the German Paper Trail Media, and after an in-depth investigation, we learned that the London club “allegedly triggered a decade-long series of payments worth tens of millions of pounds when Chelsea were owned by Roman Abamovitch“.This investigation reveals that “these payments would have passed through offshore accounts belonging to the Russian businessman”. The Guardian reported that “They were told by four prominent sports lawyers that some of the payments may have breached Premier League and UEFA regulations” Which could result in financial penalties and point deductions. Chelsea are currently in 10th place in the Premier League standings with 16 points.
2023-11-16 03:48:35
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