Overview
- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UEFA announced sanctions against 14 clubs for breaching its Financial Sustainability Regulations covering the 2025 assessment period.
- Aston Villa were fined €22.5 million with €15 million suspended and were judged a significant breach, prompting restrictions on registering new players for next season’s Champions League squad.
- Juventus agreed a three‑year settlement and were fined €20 million, of which €14 million is conditional, and face annual targets and possible List A registration limits if they miss those targets.
- Newcastle accepted a three‑year settlement after breaching the football earnings rule and the 70% squad cost ratio; they were fined €10 million with €7 million suspended plus €3 million for the SCR breach.
- UEFA’s actions reflect stronger enforcement after the Squad Cost Ratio fell from an 80% transitional ceiling to 70% in 2025, with conditional fines, ongoing monitoring through 2028–29, and sporting measures designed to force lower wage and transfer spending and influence transfer and investor decisions.