Chelsea banned for TWO transfer windows

[Strike 7,492]

Someone explain again what this means

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Oh what a load of shit we're heading for. 

[Pizy 18,952]

So the entire reason we were punished in the first place was for signing underage players yet even with the ban upheld, we are allowed to continue signing 16 year old players but not senior ones. Fuck off, FIFA. Just fuck off.

If we aren't granted a freeze like all the other clubs were, we are totally fucked next season.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

This seems like the longest drawn out process as well. Especially with how long the window is open for. Time this next appeal goes through and decision made prob be way to late. 

Cant see it I've turned just because. 

Next season is gana be such fun! 

Not. 

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

They were never going to overturn it in all likelihood, we were asking them to go back on their own ruling.....  this now allows us to get to the CAS, as the main concern was whether FIFA would make a decision in time.   CAS doesnt guarantee it being frozen, but our chances are much greater, provided we have a good case

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

24 minutes ago, Strike said:

Someone explain again what this means

we now go to the CAS, like a tribunal/court and argue the case... the most they will probably do is move the ban back a window.  

[Superblue 6,372]

1 minute ago, ChelseaFanUK said:

They were never going to overturn it in all likelihood, we were asking them to go back on their own ruling.....  this now allows us to get to the CAS, as the main concern was whether FIFA would make a decision in time.   CAS doesnt guarantee it being frozen, but our chances are much greater, provided we have a good case

Even then though its far from ideal this late in the season.

I don't know how long these CAS appeals take, or how quick they can impose a freeze on the sanctions, etc. We are already closing in on the end of the season and the transfer window is short again this summer. Its impossible for us to commit to clubs and players with regards to buying at present. I just see it being a big problem to try and operate essentially all our transfer business for the next 2 seasons this summer if this appeal drags on longer than the next couple of weeks. We need as much time as possible to get this right, otherwise we might as well go into next season with what we've got (refresh the squad with some loan players coming back) and rebuild the following season.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

8 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Even then though its far from ideal this late in the season.

I don't know how long these CAS appeals take, or how quick they can impose a freeze on the sanctions, etc. We are already closing in on the end of the season and the transfer window is short again this summer. Its impossible for us to commit to clubs and players with regards to buying at present. I just see it being a big problem to try and operate essentially all our transfer business for the next 2 seasons this summer if this appeal drags on longer than the next couple of weeks. We need as much time as possible to get this right, otherwise we might as well go into next season with what we've got (refresh the squad with some loan players coming back) and rebuild the following season.

I am wondering what happens if you lodge an appeal with CAS, but they are unable to answer in time.   Do they freeze it anyway until appeal heard?

[Strike 7,492]

Even if the club is allowed to sign players this window, looks like it will be a short frame of time.

Hope the club is prepared with its targets and will pay the necessary money if the chance comes. 

[Tomo 21,751]

FIFA were always going to reject the appeal, CAS are the big hope.

[nyikolajevics 2,702]

We are supposed to have violated the rules 29 times and FIFA also punished FA for not making the rules clear. Thanks FA once again for making our life life easier.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

Better than buying Drinkwaters and Zappacostas... bring back some youth.

[Superblue 6,372]

5 minutes ago, Strike said:

Even if the club is allowed to sign players this window, looks like it will be a short frame of time.

Hope the club is prepared with its targets and will pay the necessary money if the chance comes. 

I think it could well also strengthen Sarri's future here too. If we have all this to do this summer, the last thing the club needs too is managerial upheaval.

If it's going to be two years with no movement apart from potential academy players breaking through, we're going to have to back Sarri with players that will suit him and what he is wanting to do.

 

[the wes 7,212]

Why didn't the board act in the January transfer window buying more players they knew something was on the pipeline that we were getting a transfer window ban the media know back in November we were going to get a transfer ban 😡😡 I hate marina she's a Clueless cunt 

[gdlk 286]

Because this board doesn't understand what football is! 

[Vesper 30,224]

33 minutes ago, ChelseaFanUK said:

we now go to the CAS, like a tribunal/court and argue the case... the most they will probably do is move the ban back a window.  

do not hold your breath

I expect CAS to reject the deferral as well

I have consistently called this out well in advance, for over a year

I am not going to change my predictions now

when Barca and RM got freezes, the laws were brand new

now they are not

that was said by FIFA when they first upheld the bans, now they have said the same again, and CAS will more than likely agree

in fact, my huge worry is that due to NEW allegations (see below)

the length of the bans may be increased, not shortened (CAS has a history of increasing punishments, although that will NOT happen on the deferral appeal, but could happen down the road if we go back to them again over the bans directly)

that will be DISASTROUS

 

Hide-and-Seek

How British Football Clubs Secretly Signed Youth Talent

It appears that football club FC Chelsea secretly signed underage players. The development could also have direct consequences for FC Bayern Munich's recruiting efforts in Germany.

https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/football-leaks-how-british-football-signed-youth-talent-a-1262635.html

 

 

[Vesper 30,224]

BAN APPEAL FAILS, GOOD NEWS OR BAD NEWS FOR CHELSEA?

https://chelsea.vitalfootball.co.uk/ban-appeal-fails-good-news-or-bad-news-for-chelsea/

 

As we expected, FIFA cocked a deaf-ear to our appeal relating to the recently imposed two-window transfer ban.

Unless Chelsea can take the appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and reverse the ban, it’ll not be until this time next year that Chelsea can become active in the transfer market again.

However, those with ice-cold hearts at FIFA did allow Chelsea one small concession, the club are able to sign under-16 players during the ban but only those from the UK.

But is the ban the end of the world or a blessing in disguise?

You can argue for both cases!

There’ll be no big-name signing, apart from the previously signed Christian Pulisic, during this period but it gives those players who are out on loan and those coming through the ranks to make their name.

The side have shown this season they have the capability to have a good season and if the club can use the ban to develop that bond that makes top teams so special, I’m hopeful that the likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Reece James can prove that, given the chance, the youth system can be as productive as we all hoped.

But, and it’s a big but, could our plans for next season be scuppered if we allow Eden Hazard to jump ship?

 

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[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

 

[Vesper 30,224]

The Official FIFA Statement

https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/news/fifa-appeal-committee-passes-decision-on-appeal-lodged-by-chelsea-fc

The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to partially uphold the appeal lodged by Chelsea FC against the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to sanction the club with a ban on registering new players at both national and international level for the next two complete and consecutive registration periods. This ban applied to the club as a whole – with the exception of the women’s and futsal teams – and did not prevent the release of players.

With respect to all men’s teams, the ban on registering new players, both nationally and internationally for two registration periods, has been confirmed by the FIFA Appeal Committee, with the following exception:

The FIFA Appeal Committee believes that Chelsea’s wrongdoing consisted in not respecting the prohibition from internationally transferring or registering for the first time foreign minor players. In the committee´s opinion, imposing a ban on registering each and every minor would not be proportionate to the offence committed.

Consequently, the FIFA Appeal Committee decided that, as far as youth categories are concerned, the ban shall not cover the registration of minor players under the age of 16 who do not fall under the scope of art. 19 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, which refers to international transfers and first registrations of foreign minor players.

Additionally, the FIFA Appeal Committee confirmed the fine of CHF 600,000. The decision issued by the FIFA Appeal Committee was notified today.

[Atomiswave 6,118]

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1 hour ago, the wes said:

Why didn't the board act in the January transfer window buying more players they knew something was on the pipeline that we were getting a transfer window banned the media know back in November we were going to get a transfer ban 😡😡 I hate marina she's a Clueless cunt 

She is even more out of her depth than Sarri imo. She is a business woman, she can do that no problem. But running a the Club, buying players, closing the deals, giving new contracts etc she should stay well out of.

54 minutes ago, gdlk said:

Because this board doesn't understand what football is! 

That because they are not footy people, either lawyers or whatever. This is not how you run an elite Club. Until RA comes from hiding or sells, this is what we will get.