CHELSEA face the prospect of a transfer ban after coming under scrutiny for breaking FIFA regulations in their recruitment of young talent, according to reports.
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| Bertrand Traore eventually joined Chelsea in 2014 |
Press Association Sport claim the club breached regulations when Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore played for their under-18s side at Arsenal on October 23, 2011, when aged 16.
The Blues believe Traore was the subject of an option agreement which allowed him to play in friendly games, however FIFA rules prohibit the international transfer of a minor (an under-18).
Chelsea eventually signed Traore on January 1, 2014, when he was 18, and the Premier League said all rules were followed.
Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were handed transfer embargoes for the next two windows earlier this month after breaching the regulations, although they are protesting the bans.
Barcelona were placed under a transfer embargo for infringing the same rules in 2014 and have only begun registering players again this month.
A FIFA spokesperson told Press Association Sport: "We are not in a position to comment on any investigations that are ongoing so as not to compromise the process, nor do we provide any comments as to whether or not any investigations are under way."
In response to the allegations Chelsea said in a statement: "Bertrand Traore was registered by Chelsea FC in January 2014 in compliance with FA and Premier League Rules.
"Prior to that date, he was party to an option agreement which enabled the club to acquire his registration in January 2014.
"The option agreement was registered with, and approved by, both The FA and the Premier League."
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