Chelsea’s dreadful form in recent weeks has all but put them out of contention in the race for Champions League qualification, which could have devastating consequences for the income-needing Blues. According to The Times , failure to qualify to the Champions League in 2026–27 could result in Chelsea breaching a settlement agreed with UEFA last summer. The Blues were fined a total of $35.9 million (€31 million, £26.9 million) for breaching the governing body’s financial rules in the past. Further fines and a suspended one-season ban from European competitions were included by UEFA in the settlement should Chelsea breach the rules again in the next four years. In essence, UEFA placed Chelsea on financial probation. According to financial experts quoted by The Times , failing to collect the income from Champions League qualification would put the Stamford Bridge club at “serious risk” of failing to comply with the terms of the settlement next season. What would happen then?…