“They have to choose between winning the Carabao Cup and not having their points reduced in the Premier League” – Chelsea winning the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool has been confirmed to have serious consequences due to new UEFA regulations.

Chelsea will undoubtedly be eager to seize the opportunity to secure some silverware by defeating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final later this month, as it would offer a glimmer of positivity in what has otherwise been a dismal season at Stamford Bridge.

However, this triumph may not necessarily benefit the club in the long term, as an interesting analysis suggests it could lead to complications in UEFA competitions in the future.

According to a report from talkSPORT, Chelsea’s victory in the League Cup would automatically qualify them for next season’s Europe Conference League.

Yet, participation in a UEFA competition could potentially subject them to stringent financial restrictions imposed by Financial Fair Play regulations, limiting their spending capabilities in the transfer market.

Chelsea supporters will undoubtedly prioritize the team’s pursuit of much-needed silverware, but it’s evident once more that the club’s owners have failed to devise a coherent strategy.

Considerable resources have been squandered on underperforming players, leading to the potential for unintended consequences even from winning a cup final. This predicament is not befitting a club of Chelsea’s stature.