Chelsea FC face new questions over how Roman Abramovich funded success | Roman Abramovich

leveraged a system of offshore payments to avoid penalties and continue spending beyond its means, then clearly it has played fast and loose with FFP regulations,” he said. “It would have substituted reality for an artificial financial picture, to maintain its competitive position.

Ultimately, the revealing of these secret payments, if proven true, could result in heavy sanctions levied against Chelsea from UEFA and the Premier League. Thus, it remains to be seen what consequences this investigation will have for the future of the club.

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