Chelsea cooperating with Fifa

Chelsea have said they are cooperating with a Fifa investigation into possible violations of the global football governing body’s rules regarding the signing of foreign players under the age of 18.

Chelsea and four other unidentified Premier League clubs are under investigation by Fifa for the alleged violations and could face transfer bans if found guilty, according to multiple reports in the British media. French investigative website Mediapart reported that Fifa’s Integrity and Compliance unit would seek to impose a two-year transfer ban as well as fine of 500,000 Swiss francs.