FIFA ruled in August that Chelsea had incuded youngster Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens and the world’s governing body imposed a transfer ban on the Blues.
The ban meant Chelsea would not be able to sign new players until 2011. But their ban has now been suspended by the CAS, something that means the Blues can sign new players in January.
Gael Kakuta will also be available for the Blues as his four months ban from playing has also been suspended.
The CAS statement read: “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the request for a stay filed by Chelsea Football Club Ltd and Mr Gaël Kakuta in relation to the decision taken by the Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber on 27 August 2009.
“The Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber imposed, inter alia, a restriction of four months’ ineligibility on Mr Gael Kakuta, and Chelsea Football Club Ltd was banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, for the next two complete, consecutive registration periods.
“Such sanctions are now stayed until the CAS renders its final decision in this matter.”
