Taylor: Chelsea punishment 'draconian'

Players’ chief Gordon Taylor believes the punishment meted out to Chelsea over the Gael Kakuta affair is “draconian” but accepts steps have to be taken to prevent the richest clubs buying up the best young talent.

Yesterday the Stamford Bridge club were banned from registering any new players for the next two transfer windows after FIFA found them guilty of inducing the French teenager to breach his contract with Lens two years ago.