Bangladesh, March 17 -- In a landmark ruling that underscores the growing scrutiny of financial practices in elite football, the Premier League has imposed a record fine on Chelsea FC for serious financial violations dating back to the ownership of Roman Abramovich. The sanctions, totaling £10.75 million ($14.35 million), represent the largest financial penalty ever issued by Englands top-flight competition and bring closure to a sprawling investigation into clandestine payments and regulatory deception.

The case, which has unfolded over more than three years, centers on what the league described as a deliberate and systematic effort to bypass financial reporting rules between 2011 and 2018. According to official findings released o...