Mission 89 calls for strict enforcement of transfer regulations following allegations against Chelsea FC

Allegations against Chelsea Football Club that it has broken FIFA rules by allegedly signing 25 foreign players under the age of 18 must be taken seriously, according to Mission 89.

The report, published in The Guardian, reveals an investigation carried out by the compliance unit of FIFA’s transfer matching system flagged 25 player cases in which it thought Chelsea may have transgressed FIFA regulations. The Guardian reports that the TMS investigation has forwarded  its findings to the disciplinary committee, “which is searching for further examples in a forensic look at the club’s academy”.

Read the full report in The Guardian by clicking on this link.

Chelsea FC has denied the allegations and claims to comply with all FIFA statutes and regulations when recruiting players.

Mission 89 states that this report reinforces the need for watertight compliance by professional football clubs with FIFA regulations that govern the movement of players under the age of 18 years old.

Mission 89 calls for strict enforcement of existing regulations by governing bodies and states that professional clubs and football’s governing bodies must place the broader welfare of minors above short-term recruiting goals.

Mission 89 notes that Bertrand Traoré, the under-age player from Burkina Faso whose status at Chelsea FC was brought to the attention of FIFA’s TMS, has since left the club and is now signed with Olympique Lyonnais in France.