OFFICIAL: Chelsea appeal FIFA transfer ban to Court of Arbitration for Sport

Chelsea have taken their appeal against a two-window transfer ban imposed by Fifa to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The Blues are not allowed to buy players 

until the end of January 2020 and failed 

with their first appeal to the world 

governing body.

It followed an investigation into their 

signing of foreign under-18 players.

The transfer window closes on 8 August 

and Cas said "it is not possible" to say 

when it will make a decision.

The Blues are also appealing against their 

£460,000 fine.

Chelsea had a number of high-profile 

players out on loan last season that they 

can call on, including Tammy Abraham 

(Aston Villa), Michy Batshuayi (Crystal 

Palace), Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), 

Victor Moses (Fenerbahce), Kenedy 

(Newcastle), Tiemoue Bakayoko (AC 

Milan) and Kurt Zouma (Everton).

They also had dozens of youth players out 

on loan.