Keith Wyness: Chelsea case now likely to be settled in Court

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Chelsea are unlikely to be excluded from European competition next season.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – insisted the Blues will most likely fight any potential sanction through arbitration.

As revealed by finance expert Stefan Borson (13 May), Chelsea have attempted to sell their training ground in an intra-company transaction to circumnavigate financial regulations.

Following the bombshell news, Football Insider revealed on Thursday (16 May) that Uefa’s financial regulations will likely exclude money generated by Chelsea selling assets.

Under the rules, the club could face a short-term ban from European competition.

Chelsea sit sixth in the Premier League and are well-placed to play in the Europa League next season.

Chelsea unlikely to withdraw from European football, says Wyness

Wyness highlighted Uefa's failure to make Man City's ban stick after an investigation in 2020.

He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I’ve never seen a club withdraw from a European competition under these circumstances.

“In theory, it’s possible. But a likely outcome is them playing the competition, then argue over a sanction further down the line at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“I think they would fight the authorities.

“As we’ve seen before, Uefa haven’t been entirely successful in arguing their case against clubs - ie Man City.

“We’ll see how things shape up going forward.”

In other news, Chelsea star makes mind up on summer move.

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