Chelsea: How Todd Boehly avoided PSR sanction despite record-breaking losses announced
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(Credit: Imago/Getty Images) Wed 1 April 2026 12:49, UK Chelsea have been able to exploit a loophole to ensure they avoided breaching the Premier League’s PSR rules for the 2024-25 season. The league calculate their profit and sustainability metrics on a three-year period, but the Blues’ spending on infrastructure, youth development and their women’s team has been used to offset that.
Chelsea’s financial situation has been met with plenty of scrutiny in recent years, but Todd Boehly and Co. have continued to ensure that the club remains compliant with the PSR regulations. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Chelsea well-placed to remain PSR compliantChelsea notably sold their women’s team to their BlueCo ownership group back in June 2024, a decision which prompted plenty of questions from clubs around the Premier League.
That helped them net a profit of £128.4m in their accounts for the year ending June 2024, and they are now stating that one of the reasons behind their significant loss this time around is the increased operating costs from the previous year.The Blues’ eye-watering losses this time around have set a new record for clubs in the Premier League, as it smashed through the previous £197.5m total set by Manchester City back in 2010-11.Nevertheless, it has already become clear that they are well-placed to continue to remain on the right side of the PSR equation in the coming years. Boehly’s work at Stamford Bridge has faced plenty of external scrutiny since he took charge of the club back in 2022, but despite all the questions, they are set to fall in line with regulations once again. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London.