Chelsea Could Face Another Punishment For Breaching UEFA’s Financial Rules

• Chelsea could be hit with a fine and possible ban for breaching UEFA financial rules that limit losses
• The Blues have been on a spending spree since the Todd Boehly-led consortium bought the club
• Despite their extravagant spending, Chelsea are yet to become a force they expected on the pitch

Chelsea are facing another ban after breaking UEFA's rules for limits on losses for the 2023/24 season.

Why are Chelsea facing a ban?

According to The Times, the Blues could face a ban from European competitions for breaching limits on financial losses.

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The report adds that UEFA did not allow the club to include the sale of the women's team to a sister company for a world record value of £200 million as income.

It also adds that the club is in talks with the European football governing body which could lead to a fine and a spending plan for the next three years.

The plan includes tougher punishment if they breach the limit again. One punishment they could receive is a ban from European competitions for one season. The outcome of the settlements will be made public in May.

UEFA allows clubs to make losses of a maximum of £170m and Chelsea have made a loss of £358m. At least three other clubs have reportedly breached those rules.

The sale of the women's team and hotels helped the Blues avoid breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

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Since Todd Boehly's takeover in 2022, Chelsea have spent no less than €1.32 billion, per Transfermarkt. Despite the spending spree, performances on the pitch have been below par.

Can Chelsea qualify for Champions League?

Chelsea made a brilliant start to the season under new coach Enzo Maresca. At some point, they were considered Premier League contenders, but a poor run of results saw their hopes quickly vanish.

They are still in contention for the UEFA Conference League and the top four. Maresca's team are fourth in the table with 52 points with eight games remaining.

Champions League football has become important for teams since the introduction of PSR. Revenue generated from the competition has helped clubs spend more on players.

'We are there [in the top four] – and we have been there all season – so it’s our duty to try to finish there. And as I’ve said, this club belongs in the Champions League so we have to do everything in our hands possible to bring the club there," the Chelsea boss stressed.

The Blues last won a major trophy in 2021 and could end up with their first trophy this season. They are in the quarter-final of the Conference League and are favourites to lift the trophy.

Opta predicts Premier League top four

TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Opta's supercomputer predicted the Premier League top four after matchday 30.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City are the favourites to finish the third and fourth spots. Chelsea have a 27.05% chance to finish in the top four.