Chelsea facing potential points deduction for breaking FFP rules under Roman Abramovich

An ongoing investigation has reportedly revealed a series of payments worth tens of millions of pounds across a decade during Roman Abramovich's tenure as the owner of Chelsea Football Club.

Abramovich is no longer in charge having sold Chelsea to Todd Boehly last year in a £4.2 billion deal after the government sanctioned the former owner in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

However, investigations have been looking into dealings under the club's former ownership and could be handed a points deduction after leaked files revealed a string of payments that may have breached strict football rules.

The transaction was revealed by the Guardian which claimed it was "routed through offshore vehicles belonging to Abramovich" and seemed as though they were made to benefit Chelsea or individuals around the club.

Beneficiaries of the transaction reportedly include an associate of manager Antonio Conte, Eden Hazard's agent and other Chelsea FC officials while Willian and Samuel Eto'o have also been mentioned.

The Premier League and English FA are already investigating Chelsea's finances, after UEFA had already fined the club £8.6m after the current owners reported that 'incomplete financial information' was submitted during Abramovich's tenure.

If found guilty, Chelsea who currently sit 10th on the Premier League table are likely to be deducted points pending investigations.