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‘The Premier League is surprisingly lenient’: did Chelsea get off lightly?
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Experts believe club would be lucky to escape with fine and suspended transfer ban but further penalties may follow The Premier League’s judgment against Chelsea for breaking football’s rules – during an eight-year trophy spree under Roman Abramovich – concludes that the club engaged in “deception and concealment”. The breaches, more than 30 of them, relate to at least £47m in off-book payments linked to landmark deals for star players, including Eden Hazard, Willian, David Luiz and Nemanja Matic. Continue reading...