Chelsea have successfully avoided a sporting points deduction after winning an appeal against sanctions handed down by the English Football Association (FA).

The Blues club have been fined £10m ($13.41m) by the English Football Association (FA) after admitting to multiple historical breaches of regulations, the governing body has said.

As reported the Premier League club avoided a points deduction after successfully appealing part of the original punishment.

The violations were self-reported by Chelsea following their takeover by US investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital in May 2022.

However, Chelsea will face a suspended two-window registration ban through to June 30, 2027.

After reviewing the case, an independent Regulatory Commission initially imposed a suspended six-point deduction, but that sanction was later set aside on appeal.

“Chelsea FC admitted to 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2 prior to a hearing and an independent Regulatory Commission imposed a six-point deduction, which was to be suspended until 30 June 2027, and a £10m ($13.41m) fine,” Friday’s FA statement said.

“The club appealed against the suspended points deduction and an independent Appeal Board allowed the appeal and set aside this sanction following a further hearing.”

Rule breaches included of regulations relating to third-party investments and on working with intermediaries, among others.

The £10m fine was not subject to appeal, with the FA adding that the full amount will be directed towards grassroots football initiatives.