London, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Lawyer warns inconsistent penalties could undermine 'integrity' after Chelsea case

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A lack of consistency in how rule breaches are punished could undermine the integrity of English football, a leading sports lawyer has warned. Chelsea escaped a points deduction this week after admitting to breaching Premier League rules in relation to some £47.5 million ($63.3 million) of undisclosed payments made under former owner Roman Abramovich. Everton, Leicester and Nottingham Forest were all previously subjected to points penalties for b......

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