{"id":1898,"date":"2019-09-28T09:12:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-28T09:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsnewsforyou.com\/?p=1898"},"modified":"2019-09-28T09:12:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-28T09:12:17","slug":"welcome-to-the-club-chelsea-earn-sympathy-over-transfer-ban-from-non-league-gateshead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=1898","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the club! Chelsea earn sympathy over transfer ban from non-league Gateshead"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fifth-tier English club have recently experienced something similar to the Blues <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Chelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by FIFA on Friday, but the Premier League club can at least console themselves with a sympathetic tweet from non-league Gateshead.<\/p>\n

The Blues have been told they cannot register new players for the next two transfer periods and been given a fine of 600,000 Swiss francs due to irregularities with the signings of youngsters, although they intend to appeal.<\/p>\n

Given the speculation over the future of under-fire head coach Maurizio Sarri, the concerns of another possible damning defeat to Manchester City in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final and anxiety of Eden Hazard’s long-term commitment, it was not something Chelsea fans would have been hoping for.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

At least Gateshead seemed keen not to rub salt into the wounds, though, as they tweeted “Welcome to the club” following the news.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Gateshead were placed under a transfer embargo last year by the National League after they spent significantly above their budget.<\/p>\n

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However, as the club attested this week, the sanction has not caused too many problems. They sit within the play-off spots after 34 games, despite the drawbacks of, in their words: “Pre season relegation favourites + one of the smallest budgets in the league + a transfer embargo + a first time management team + 15 senior outfield players + one recognised striker.”<\/p>\n

Perhaps there is some hope for Chelsea after all.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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