It appears as though Chelsea could be in trouble. England's Football Association (FA) announced on Thursday that the Blues have been charged with 74 breaches of its rules relating to alleged agent payments.

The charges relate to the period 2009 to 2022 under Roman Abramovich's ownership, and are largely focused between 2010 and 2016. Chelsea have until Sept. 19 to respond, but what exactly are they accused of? Are there any parallels with Manchester City 's long-running case with the Premier League ? And what punishment could the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions face if found guilty?

How did Chelsea get here?

A consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their £4.25 billion takeover of the club in May 2022. The takeover ended Abramovich's 19-year tenure

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