UEFA announce punishments for Chelsea, Barcelona, three other teams over FFP breach
UEFA have fined Chelsea £27 million over violations of financial sustainability guidelines covering the fiscal periods ending in 2023 and 2024.
This follows the conclusion of their investigation into the Premier League club’s financial dealings over recent seasons.
Apart from the £27m penalty, UEFA has hinted that the sanctions could escalate.
If Chelsea fail to comply with conditional financial thresholds in the near future, the club faces the risk of incurring an additional fine of £52m.
Aston Villa have also been punised, although their breach was deemed less severe.
The Midlands club will pay an immediate fine of £9.5m and could be liable for a further £15m ($20.5m) in conditional penalties depending on their financial performance in the seasons ahead.
As part of the terms of the settlement, both Chelsea and Aston Villa are barred from registering any new players on their UEFA “A List” for participation in European competitions unless they demonstrate a positive net balance in their transfer dealings.
Other clubs that have been fined include Barcelona (€15m), Lyon (€12.5m) and Roma (€3m).
UEFA announce punishments for Chelsea, Barcelona, three other teams over FFP breach
