Chelsea player agents 'were paid millions by the club just DAYS before the UK Government sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich' and plunged the Stamford Bridge outfit into chaos

Chelsea's player agents have seemingly been left unaffected by sanctions placed on the club via owner Roman Abramovich.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea make two payments a year to agents in September and February.

This time around, it is claimed their most recent instalment went to The FA just days before the government placed sanctions on Abramovich over links to Russia president Vladimir Putin.

Chelsea owner Abramovich was sanctioned over links to Russia president Vladimir Putin

Information released by The FA last month showed Chelsea paid £35million to agents last year - the highest in the Premier League.