Man in the middle: Kakuta gets advice from Chelsea
boss Carlo Ancelotti
Chelsea have
asked for a suspension of FIFA's transfer ban which could allow
them to sign players during the January transfer
window.
The Blues have lodged an appeal against FIFA's ban, which
prevents them from registering any new players during the next two
transfer windows, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(CAS).
And the CAS have now confirmed that Chelsea have asked for
FIFA's ruling to be suspended until the outcome of the appeal is
known.
A statement on the official CAS website read: 'Chelsea Football
Club and Gael Kakuta have filed appeals at the Court of Arbitration
for Sport against the decision issued by the FIFA Dispute
Resolution Chamber on 27 August 2009.
'Both Chelsea FC and Kakuta have requested that the FIFA
decision be stayed pending the outcome of the CAS arbitration. A
decision concerning the request for a stay is likely to be issued
by the CAS at the beginning of November.'
Chelsea were banned from signing any new players until 2011
after being found guilty of inducing Kakuta to breach his contract
with Lens two years ago.
Kakuta, who was also banned from playing for four months, is
also appealing against FIFA's punishment.
Chelsea have so far declined to comment.
Chase: Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has been
linked with the Blues
Controversial signing: Chelsea's Gael Kakuta celebrates
a goal
