
A financial expert has warned that the vast reserve of money Chelsea have put aside to combat any punishment from the Football Association could indicate that the Blues will be subjected to a sporting penalty as well as a fine.
Chelsea were charged with 74 breaches of various rules related to agents and third-partner ownership involved in historic transfers back in September. These complex indiscretions are thought to revolve around mysterious payments involving deals for Eden Hazard, Willian and Samuel Eto’o, which were exclusively conducted during Roman Abramovich’s tenure of Chelsea owner.