Chelsea banned from buying players until 2011

Chelsea have been hit with a stunning transfer ban by FIFA which will prevent the club signing any new players until January 2011.

Chelsea banned from buying players until 2011
Thu, 03 Sep, 2009 - 15:06

Chelsea have been hit with a stunning transfer ban by FIFA which will prevent the club signing any new players until January 2011.

The London club have been found guilty of inducing French teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with previous side Lens.

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