FIFA transfer investigations ‘could take years’

FIFA’s general secretary Jerome Valcke has revealed that an investigation into transfer complaints involving English clubs could take years to complete – but that none are as serious as the case which led to a transfer ban on Chelsea.

Valcke said FIFA were inundated with complaints the day after the disciplinary action against Chelsea was announced.

The club were found guilty of inducing the French teenager to break his contract with Lens in 2007 when he was 16 and banned from making signings for two transfer windows. Chelsea are appealing the decision.