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Aguero close to signing with Chelsea?

Pasión Albiceleste 18 November @ 12:30 PM EST

Chelsea's interest in Aguero has been rumored for many months.

Is Aguero really heading to England?

Chelsea is reportedly going to pay Atletico 44 million euros for Aguero.

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Chelsea on verge of signing Sergio

Agüero for £40m from Atlético Madrid

Chelsea are expected to clinch a British-record £40 million transfer deal to sign the Argentine international

Sergio Agüero at a meeting scheduled with his agents next Monday.

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Chelsea target Ribery and 16 other players - or none at all?

bridge views 10 November @ 11:38 AM EST

Chelsea fans will already know that, last Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) granted Chelsea a stay in relation to the transfer ban FIFA imposed back in September. Since then, the papers have been full of wild and wonderful reports on who Gourlay, Arnesen and Abramovich are plotting to bring to Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens in January.

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Chelsea target Ribery and 16 other players - or none at all?

bridge views 10 November @ 11:38 AM EST

Chelsea fans will already know that, last Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) granted Chelsea a stay in relation to the transfer ban FIFA imposed back in September. Since then, the papers have been full of wild and wonderful reports on who Gourlay, Arnesen and Abramovich are plotting to bring to Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens in January.

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Chelsea to Make Huge £45m January Bid for Franck Ribery

Caught Offside 10 November @ 07:41 AM EST

Ancelotti aims to bring in 'Marquee' Signing in forthcoming transfer window.

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Chelsea back in the hunt for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery

Chelsea have made Franck Ribery their top transfer target and hope to sign the France international when the January window opens.

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CAS Freeze Chelsea's Kakuta Ban!

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 10 November @ 05:58 AM EST
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their two-year transfer ban pending a final decision into their case. Chelsea were handed a two year ban by UEFA for the Gael Kakuta situation, Chelsea have appealed to the CAS and the statement released today is as follows: ''The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the request for a stay filed by Chelsea Click to continue reading...

Is Today the Day That Chelsea Win the Premier League?

Caught Offside 08 November @ 05:31 AM EST

This weekend could be the most important weekend of Chelsea's season and they may be looking back fondly in May when they are lifting the Premiership trophy.

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It was confirmed on Friday that the Chelsea transfer ban was being suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Chelsea Banned No More: FIFA Suspends Ban Until Final Decision

Soccer Wrap Up 07 November @ 10:19 PM EST
Chelsea's transfer ban has been lifted while FIFA get ready for final decision, Chelsea were banned because of signing Lens' ex-player Gael Kakuta by convincing Kakuta to terminate his contract. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request for their Fifa transfer ban to be suspended pending a final decision by FIFA. Click to continue reading...

Spending Spree? CAS freeze bans

The Offside - Chelsea 07 November @ 08:52 PM EST


As we proceed, to buy what we need.

Diddy knows what is up. As you should have already heard, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has agreed to freeze the two-window transfer ban on Chelsea, as well as the four-month playing ban on Gael Kakuta. These bans, imposed by Fifa's Dispute Resolution Chamber, are temporarily lifted until the club's appeal has been heard and ruled on.

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Chelsea Can Go Back To The Office…

English Premier league 07 November @ 02:07 PM EST

Because with live in a world of litigation and because people get all bent out of shape over the smallest things (that could easily be explained) and because litigation takes forever and lawyers are expensive (otherwise they wouldn't bother to take forever) and because you can get any kind of suspension lifted while you're waiting for an appeal it appears that Chelsea can do business as usual since the Court of Arbitration for Sport won't be able to set a date for a hearing until February.

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An amusing take on the CAS suspension of the Chelsea suspension

bridge views 06 November @ 12:15 PM EST

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) kindly announced today that they would grant Chelsea's request for a stay in the club's transfer ban, meaning Chelsea will now be free to flash the cash in January. Of course their final judgement over the club's alleged wrong-doing over the signing of Gael Kakuta is still to come, but in the short-term Chelsea will be able to strengthen the squad if Ancelotti feels reinforcements are needed.

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An amusing take on the CAS suspension of the Chelsea suspension

bridge views 06 November @ 12:15 PM EST

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) kindly announced today that they would grant Chelsea's request for a stay in the club's transfer ban, meaning Chelsea will now be free to flash the cash in January. Of course their final judgement over the club's alleged wrong-doing over the signing of Gael Kakuta is still to come, but in the short-term Chelsea will be able to strengthen the squad if Ancelotti feels reinforcements are needed.

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Chelsea transfer ban temporarily reversed

Soccer Blog|Football News, Reviews, Quizzes 06 November @ 09:08 AM EST
We had reported in September that Chelsea were banned by FIFA till 2011 for their alleged involvement in inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens. However the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS) has temporarily stayed the sanctions until it takes a final decision in the matter. "Such sanctions are now stayed until [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea Transfer Ban Suspended: Get Ready for £90m Spending Spree!

Caught Offside 06 November @ 09:07 AM EST

Time to get the chequebook out Roman.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their transfer ban.

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Chelsea transfer ban is suspended

Soccer Tickets Online 06 November @ 09:00 AM EST

Chelsea's transfer ban has been temporarily suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) pending a final decision on the matter.

Fifa had ruled the club could not sign players until 2011 after inducing Gael Kakuta to break his Lens contract. But Chelsea appealed to Cas, which said on Friday:

"Such sanctions are now stayed until the Cas renders its final decision in this matter.

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Chelsea to buy in January Transfer Window

English Premier league 06 November @ 09:00 AM EST

Chelsea's transfer ban has been temporarily suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) pending a final decision on the matter.

Fifa had ruled the club could not sign players until 2011 after inducing Gael Kakuta to break his Lens contract. But Chelsea appealed to Cas, which said today:

"Such sanctions are now stayed until the Cas renders its final decision in this matter.

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CAS Freeze Chelsea's Kakuta Ban!

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 06 November @ 06:43 AM EST
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their two-year transfer ban pending a final decision into their case. Chelsea were handed a two year ban by UEFA for the Gael Kakuta situation, Chelsea have appealed to the CAS and the statement released today is as follows: ''The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the request for a stay filed by Chelsea


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CAS Freeze Chelsea's Kakuta Ban!

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 06 November @ 06:43 AM EST
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their two-year transfer ban pending a final decision into their case.
Chelsea were handed a two year ban by UEFA for the Gael Kakuta situation, Chelsea have appealed to the CAS and the statement released today is as follows:
''The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the request for a stay filed by Chelsea Football Club Ltd and Mr Gaël Kakuta in relation to the decision taken by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber on 27 August 2009. Click to continue reading...

Kakuta Gets U19 French Call-up?

Footy Factor 06 November @ 05:35 AM EST

The Fédération Française de Football (FFF), France's governing football body, this week made the peculiar decision to include Gael Kakuta in their U19 squad for next week's Limoges Tournament. You'll recall the FFF were instrumental in getting Kakuta banned for four months by FIFA as part of the Chelsea transfer ban.

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Chelsea Plan £18m Raid for Talented Serie A Attacker Hamsik

Caught Offside 25 October @ 06:40 AM EST

Ancelotti makes January transfer plans...just in case!

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CHELSEA are considering an £18m move for Napoli's attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik as they prepare for a spending spree that could top £30m in the January transfer window — potentially their final opportunity to invest in new players until the summer of 2011.

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Chelsea Line Up January Swoop for Emile Heskey, Adam Johnson or David Villa Just In Case FIFA Ban is Overturned

Caught Offside 23 October @ 01:32 PM EST

Carlo makes plans...just in case.

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Chelsea are preparing to launch an unexpected January spending spree after submitting an appeal against Fifa's transfer ban.

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Chelsea to go on January spending spree - but is it a good time to buy?

bridge views 23 October @ 06:43 AM EST

Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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Chelsea to go on January spending spree - but is it a good time to buy?

bridge views 23 October @ 06:43 AM EST

Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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Chelsea Seek Transfer Ban Freeze

Caught Offside 22 October @ 09:01 AM EST

West London side seeks help from the Court of Arbitration.

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Chelsea have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to suspend the transfer ban imposed by Fifa over the Gael Kakuta affair.

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Charity offer Mutu’s next move

The Offside - Chelsea 14 September @ 06:39 PM EST

This is few days old, mind you.

Adrian Mutu, after having two appeals against his FIFA fine for breach of contract dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), is now seeking another alternative to paying the 17-plus million euro fine to his former club, Chelsea.

Now he wants to make a substantial donation to several charities, including one of Chelsea's choice.

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Wenger Warns over Transfers

Soccer Tickets Online 10 September @ 11:24 AM EST

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended the pursuit of the world's best young talent by the Premier League's top clubs.

Wenger has also declared a ban on the transfer of under 18s would be very damaging for the game.

Chelsea have been barred by FIFA from making any new signings for two transfer windows after being found guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens in 2007, when the winger was 16.

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Mutu plans charitable solution

Serie A Talk 09 September @ 04:34 AM EST

Fiorentina forward Adrian Mutu has offered to make a huge donation to charity if his former employer's Chelsea are prepared to waive his 17million euro fine. Mutu was handed the huge fine by Fifa for breaching his contract at Stamford Bridge after he tested positive for cocaine in 2004.

Mutu took his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but they upheld Fifa's ruling.

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Chelsea & Arsenal Are Angry, Very Angry: Can You Blame Them?

Caught Offside 04 September @ 02:33 AM EST

Does the punishment fit the crime?

Chelsea have been banned from signing any new players until January 2011.
The punishment was meted out by world governing body Fifa after the club was found guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007.

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FIFA Bans Chelsea From Buying Players Until 2011

EPL Talk 03 September @ 09:26 AM EST

It's funny how karma works. Chelsea took an inhumanely stern line with Adrian Mutu, and now FIFA has taken a stern line with them.

The Blues have been found guilty of "inducing" French midfielder Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007. FIFA has forbid them to participate in the next two transfer windows, barring them from signing a player until 2011.

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Mutu’s Multi-Million Dollar Question

EPL Talk 01 September @ 10:33 PM EST

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Sacked former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is on the verge of bankruptcy and retirement from football after the well-documented verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The disgraced darling of Romanian football, currently plying his trade at Serie A club Fiorentina, has been ordered to pay $23.

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Mutu told to pay up

The Offside - Chelsea 02 August @ 01:51 PM EST

This week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Adrian Mutu's appeal against an order to pay Chelsea damages after his sacking in 2004 for riding the white horse.

Having a snowcone. Dating the peruvian lady. Taking a sleigh ride. You get the idea.

Mutu, who was with the Blues for one season (03-04), now must cough up £14.

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Mutu must pay Chelsea £15m

Soccer Tickets Online 02 August @ 10:02 AM EST

Drugs in sports is a big topic at the moment, but the news that Adrian Mutu must pay Chelsea 17million euros in damages for breach of contract due to a failed drug test, has to send shock waves throughout sports.

Adrian Mutu was signed by Chelsea in 2003 for £15m. A year later he tested positive for cocaine and was given a seven-month worldwide football ban.

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The Matuzalém Ruling, or: Why Webster is not the New Bosman

The Offside 20 May @ 06:30 PM EST
Good day for Shakhtar Donetsk. Not only did the team win the UEFA Cup, but the club also found out they were at least €12 million richer thanks to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Here's the backstory: In July 2007, Brazilian midfielder Matuzalém left Shakhtar to join Real Zaragoza despite having two years to run [. Click to continue reading...

Pizarro cleared of allegations, Peru suspension lifted

Soccer By Ives 17 April @ 12:04 PM EST

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Alcohol and prostitutes.

That is what Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro was accused of sneaking into a hotel while on national team duty, charges that led to a suspension from Peruvian the national team in 2007. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday that there was not enough evidence to support those charges, and thus lifted his suspension.

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Quote of the Day...

The Grimsby Football Club 25 September @ 08:54 AM EST
"We acknowledge again that the club broke Premier League rules in the original signing of Carlos Tevez but we were dealt with accordingly by an independent Premier League commission and accepted the significant punishment handed down at that time.
In light of this and the wider implications of this latest ruling for English football we have decided to ask that the case be considered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Click to continue reading...

Hammers Appeal Against Tevez Ruling

The Soccer Blog 24 September @ 12:32 PM EST
West Ham have confirmed they will appeal against a tribunal's ruling on the Carlos Tevez affair to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The club say they have already been punished for breaching Premier League rules over the signing of the Argentina striker in 2006. West Ham said in a statement on their official website: "We can [. Click to continue reading...