Chelsea FC had been found guilty in breaching contract with Lens which involve a young french prodigy, Gael Kakuta. FIFA handed Chelsea a one year transfer banned, or registering any new player for the next two transfer windows. The punishment will be serve until 2011.

Chelsea FC is also fined as much as 130 thousands euro and Kakuta is fined 780 thousands euros.

According to Soccernet.com, FIFA said as following:

"The DRC found that the player had indeed breached a contract signed with the French club. Equally, the DRC deemed it to be established that the English club induced the player to such a breach...as a result the player was condemned to pay compensation in the amount of €780,000, for which the club, Chelsea, are jointly and severally liable. A restriction of four months on his eligibility to play in official matches has been imposed on Kakuta. Chelsea are banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, for the two next entire and consecutive registration periods following the notification of the present decision. Furthermore, the club, Chelsea, have to pay Lens training compensation in the amount of €130,000."