CHELSEA could decide to reject a place in the Europa Conference League next season due to Financial Fair Play regulations, it has been claimed.
The Blues were relegated to the Conference League following Manchester United’s FA Cup victory.
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They had initially qualified for the Europa League by finishing sixth in the Premier League table, but that spot was taken by United at the weekend.
A decision will now need to be made on whether or not they accept a place in the Conference League.
If they choose to take advantage of the opportunity, Chelsea will have to comply with stricter Financial Fair Play rules.
However, football journalist Matt Law believes the Blues could withdraw from the competition for this reason.
In April, he told the At The Bridge Podcast: “As the UEFA FFP is stricter than the Premier League PSR, Chelsea will not automatically accept an invitation to the Europa Conference League due to the risk of breaching financial rules and a subsequent ban European”.
There was no further indication that the Blues might lose their place.
Chelsea have spent around £1 billion on player transfers over the past two years, meaning they now risk breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules.
If they are found guilty of a violation, they may receive a significant point deduction.
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Meet Pep Guardiola’s disciple, Enzo Maresca
Enzo Maresca is considered one of the most exciting young coaches on the planet.
Born in Italy in 1980, he managed to guide Leicester to the Championship title in his first season as Foxes manager.
His management career began at Italian minnows Ascoli, before being signed by Man City in 2020 to manage their Elite Development Squad.
He guided the youth team to the Premier League 2 title in his only season working for the Citizens – with Cole Palmer in the team.
His first senior job was at Parma, but he was sacked just months later after failing to impress.
Despite the Serie B team and Maresca having an impressive squad, he was unable to take them on the path to promotion.
He returned to Man City and worked as one of Pep Guardiola’s assistants in the 2022/23 season in the Treble victory.
He took over at relegated Leicester last summer and made an immediate impact as the Foxes won the Championship title.
Maresca showed his dedication to his job by living at the training camp for the first two months after his appointment.
He is considered something of a disciple of Pep and said: “For a coach, it is important to have the mentality of a chess player.”
During his playing career he played with Carlo Ancelotti and Marcello Lippi – and alongside former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.
The Blues are currently on the verge of appointing a new manager following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino.
Poch left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent last week despite enjoying a positive end to the season.
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca is considered the favourite.
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