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Josh Challies

'Are you kidding, FIFA?!' - Chelsea fans fume as Man City escape transfer ban

Chelsea fans have been left furious after it was announced that Manchester City would not be issued with a transfer ban by FIFA, despite being found guilty of similar infringements as the Blues.

Frank Lampard was unable to strengthen his squad during the summer transfer window due to a transfer ban, which will also be in place during the January window.

City, meanwhile, will not be prevented from strengthening their squad in future windows and have been handed a small fine which, given their vast riches, will barely be a splash in the ocean.

Naturally, that has left Chelsea fans extremely angry and many took to social media to condemn the decision, which some suggested was proof that FIFA is corrupt.

World football's governing body is no stranger to criticism, with the major sticking point being the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar - a nation who, at the time of awarding of the tournament, did not have a national side.

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