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Chelsea's transfer ban has been temporarily suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) pending a final decision on the matter.
Fifa had ruled the club could not sign players until 2011 after inducing Gael Kakuta to break his Lens contract.
But Chelsea appealed to Cas, which said on Friday: "Such sanctions are now stayed until the Cas renders its final decision in this matter."
The decision means Chelsea will be able to sign players in January.
No date has been given for a final decision from Cas but the case is not expected to be concluded until spring of next year.
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Hope that every club/player dealing with them in January realises that they've got them over a barrel and and exploits the situation accordingly.
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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand faces a prolonged injury absence as the club try to find the cause of his problems.
The defender is out of Sunday's match at Chelsea with a calf injury, which manager Sir Alex Ferguson fears is related to a lower back problem.
"There has been no improvement," said Ferguson. "We are having to look at something different.
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First time I've ever heard of a relationship between a back problem and calf injury. Sciatica yes, but calf?
