Mauricio Pochettino questions Chelsea 2016-17 Premier League title win
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino suggests that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions for the 2016-17 season. His comments follow a Premier League investigation finding that Chelsea made 47 million pounds in secret payments to unregistered agents and third parties between 2011 and 2018. Chelsea secured two Premier League titles during this window, including the 2016-17 campaign when Tottenham finished seven points behind them in second place. While Chelsea received fines from the Premier League, the Football Association, and UEFA, critics argue these penalties were insufficient. Pochettino contends that if Chelsea admitted to rule breaches, the title should be awarded to the second-place team. The investigation identified that key players including Eden Hazard and Willian were involved in transfers linked to these undisclosed payments.
- •Mauricio Pochettino managed Tottenham to a second-place finish in 2016-17.
- •Chelsea made 47 million pounds in secret payments to unregistered entities between 2011 and 2018.
- •The investigation involved transfers for Eden Hazard, Willian, Samuel Eto'o, and others.
- •Chelsea previously avoided a points deduction for these financial rule breaches.
- 4:19 PMYahoo Sports — Did Chelsea's breaches really impact the 2016-17 title?
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
- 1:55 PMBBC Sport — Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
"Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up. This is about Chelsea making £47m in secret payments, according to a Premier League investigation, to unregistered agents and third parties to seal transfers between 2011 and 2018. The transfers included Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, Andre Schurrle and Nemanja Matic.
"Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions for the 2016-17 season?
"Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 4:19 PMDid Chelsea's breaches really impact the 2016-17 title?
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up. This is about Chelsea making £47m in secret payments, according to a Premier League investigation, to unregistered agents and third parties to seal transfers between 2011 and 2018. The transfers included Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, Andre Schurrle and Nemanja Matic.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 2:02 PMCan you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?
- BBC SportSep 10, 2026, 1:55 PMCan you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions for the 2016-17 season?
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