Chelsea hit by signings ban

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    From what I can see, it seems Chelsea have been banned from making ANY signings--That's right, ANY--until 2011. This includes any player without a contract, and any other standard signing.

    It seriously took me a couple of hours to really understand this, and I still think I'm missing something. THEY CAN'T SIGN ANY PLAYER FOR TWO YEARS! That is immense!

    Anyway, maybe somebody else can have a read and tell me if I'm missing something--I must be...

    If it is what I think it is, I'm sure the charges will be dropped to just one transfer window. Even that would be harsh.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8236187.stm
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Sounds like Chelsea isn't arguing that they weren't in the wrong, just that the penalty is too harsh.

    Seems like FIFA is trying to make an example of them. I don't know if it will stick.
     
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    Fifa need to grow a spine.
     
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    Fucking fail, Fifa.
     
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    FIFA is gutless.
     
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    I don't think it was FIFA. CAS seems to be to blame for this one.
     

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