Chelsea suffered a big blow when the governing body of world football FIFA ruled a shocking decision to ban them from the next two transfer windows. The ruling means they will not be allowed to register any player in the winter and summer transfer windows of 2010.
FIFA ruled this verdict regarding a complaint from French first division club Lens about a breach of contract by French youth player Gael Kakuta after his transfer to London giants Chelsea. The Dispute Resolution Centre of FIFA found Kakuta guilty of breaking contract with Lens and Chelsea of inducing him in doing so. DRC has decided a fine of 780,000 euros fine for which both the player and the club are liable.
Kakuta will be suspended from playing any official match for the next four months and Chelsea will be banned from registering any player, nationally or internationally, in the two next entire and consecutive registration periods following the notification. They will also pay a fine of 130,000 euros to Lens.
Kakuta is a member if the France U-19 squad at present and has played both for Chelsea youth and reserve team. He was the highest scorer for the Chelsea youth team in his first season.
Chelsea is furious with this unprecedented decision forced upon them and are going to appeal against it to FIFA.
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