Stefan Borson: This is how Chelsea gained sporting advantage while being charged by FA
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James Murray
Tue 16 September 2025 8:53, UK
Chelsea appear to have gained a sporting advantage during the period their FA charges relate to after generating significant profits on player sales.
Chelsea have been under investigation since BlueCo, which is spearheaded by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, took over the club from Roman Abramovich in May 2022.
Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider there are “strong arguments” Chelsea have gained a sporting advantage following the charges.
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Chelsea reached an £8.7million settlement with Uefa in July 2023 due to the governing body having a statute of limitations that meant it was able to look back only as far as the 2018-19 season, while a Premier League investigation is still ongoing.
However, Chelsea are likely to land a points deduction if they are proven to have gained a sporting advantage by the FA.
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Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I do think there are strong arguments that it’s sporting advantage.
“I’ve not seen any good arguments really to say that there wasn’t any sporting advantage, but that’s the nub of the issue for Chelsea.
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“I mean, they are briefing heavily that they don’t believe there’s any sporting advantage, which confirms that they also agree that the nub of the whole sanctioning process here is the sporting advantage because that’s going to be a sporting sanction, and sporting sanction really means points.
There’s nothing else you can offer really, so we’ll see.”
Enzo Maresca‘s side have until 19 September to respond to the FA charges.
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider Premier League clubs will demand Chelsea are deducted points after allegations emerged around Eden Hazard’s move to Stamford Bridge.