Chelsea in debt, Strasbourg in danger?

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Chelsea are facing a Premier League points penalty after posting losses that put them at risk of breaching Financial Fair Play rules.

The Blues revealed that a loss of £90.1 million was recorded in the 12 months to June 30, 2023. The west London club is in the red to the tune of 121 .4 million pounds for 2022, and the debts are starting to pile up at Stamford Bridge.

The latest accounts were revealed by BlueCo22, the company through which Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly bought the club from Roman Abramovich. The company, which also owns French club Strasbourg, announced a huge loss of £653 million after tax between March 2022 and June 2023.

Chelsea spent a billion

Having spent more than a billion pounds on the transfer market under their current owners, Chelsea have already faced questions over their ability to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) and EU rules. profitability and sustainability (PSR). The latest figures have reinforced these concerns.

The Blues remain adamant that they are operating within the rules, stating: “The club continues to balance success on the pitch with the financial imperatives of complying with Uefa and Premier League financial rules. The club has complied with these financial regulations since their inception in 2012 and plans to do so for the foreseeable future. »

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