JUST IN: Why Chelsea may face FA sanction that may include potential points deduction

The reports reaching the National Daily newspaper suggest that Chelsea may face potential point deductions. It is understood that the Premier League is set to launch financial investigation on the Stamford Bridge club.

The north Londoners are under investigation for potential financial rule breaches during Roman Abramovich’s reign at the club.

The Times reports that Chelsea’s new owners reported to the Premier League, UEFA and the Football Association after spotting payments irregularities. to offshore companies, as well as a player’s family, during the £4.25 billion takeover last year.

The report also claims that Chelsea discovered payments to six offshore companies which do not appear to have been registered in the club’s annual financial reports.

Chelsea’s possible breaches are believed to have occurred during Abramovich’s era

The club could still be penalised despite the possible breaches occurring during Roman Abramovich’s reign. The Blues meanwhile could face a fine or even points deduction if found guilty.

In July, Chelsea agreed to pay UEFA €10m (£8.6m) due to ‘incomplete financial reporting’ during the Abramovich era.

Payments made by Chelsea to the father of Andreas Christensen are expected to be included in the investigation.

In 2018, Danish newspaper Politiken published documents from Football Leaks which indicated that Chelsea had recruited Sten Christensen as a scout on the day they signed Andreas from Brondby in 2012.

The documents showed that Christensen’s father received £11,400 monthly plus VAT for four years totalling £656,640.

However, there is no evidence that Christensen’s father scouted for Chelsea. He was actually still under Brondby’s employment as their goalkeeping coach during the period.