EPL: Chelsea transfer ban suspended

Chelsea were initially handed a FIFA ban over the next two transfer windows after they were found guilty of inducing French teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens in 2007.

The club has appealed against the punishment and the Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their transfer ban pending a final decision.

This means the Blues will be allowed to sign new players in January if the final decision is not taken before the transfer window.

EPL: Chelsea officially appeal over transfer ban

Chelsea have begun the fight against their worldwide transfer ban by appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The west London club were last month banned from registering any players until January 2011 over the signing of Gael Kakuta from RC Lens in 2007. They have always strongly denied any wrongdoing.

Chelsea will discover early next year whether their request for a suspension of the punishment has been successful.