Chelsea could be banned from signing players for a period of four transfer windows after the Premier League club was investigated for acquiring under-18 players, including former Blues striker Bertrand Traore, illegally.
FIFA led an investigation that spanned three years, according to French source Mediapart (h/t Matt Hughes of The Times). The investigation, carried out by the Integrity and Compliance unit of world football's governing body, found the Blues had signed as many as 14 youth players illegally.
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