Chelsea were charged with 74 breaches of various rules related to agents and third-partner ownership involved in historic transfers back in September.
All of these incidents, that involve deals for Eden Hazard, Willian and Samuel Eto’o, happened during the reign of Roman Abramovich.
BlueCo, the club’s current ownership group, reported themselves to English football’s governing body following the completion of their £2.5 billion back in 2022.
At the time, it was reported that BlueCo set aside a portion of their purchase price as a “holdback amount,” specifically intended to cover any fines arising from offences committed under Abramovich.
Speaking to The Guardian, football finance expert Stefan Borson believed the club could be handed a points deduction due to the infringement.
“There’s a question mark there as to why the size of the provision is so big,” he said.
“The holdback amount will not just indemnify any financial penalty from a fine. It may also cover claims for consequential losses from any sporting sanctions, such as a loss of a European place or (Premier League) merit payments.”