Africa-Press – Lesotho. UEFA said on Friday that Chelsea had been penalised 31 million euros ($36.50 million) for violating its financial regulations, while Aston Villa, Barcelona, and Olympique Lyonnais had also been hit with hefty fines.
Chelsea, who agreed to a four-year settlement with UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), could face even more severe sanctions in the future if they don’t get their finances in line.
Barcelona has been fined 15 million euros, but UEFA has fined Lyon 12.5 million and Aston Villa 11 million, potentially bringing the total amount to 60 million.
Chelsea’s fines were split into 20 million for not complying with the football earnings rule and 11 million for breaching the squad cost rule, while Aston Villa were fined five million and six million for their respective rule violations.
The clubs are also subject to a restriction on the registration of new players on their List A for UEFA club competitions such as the Champions League and Europa League.
The teams accepted settlement agreements which cover periods of two, three or four years, with the clubs’ final targets to be fully compliant with the football earnings rule by the end of their specific settlement period.
Additionally, Lyon agreed on an exclusion from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions should the French authority (DNCG) confirm the club’s relegation to Ligue 2.
Chelsea sold their women’s team for 235 million euros to a parent company, Blueco, which helped to balance their spending and avoid huge losses, despite their lavish spending in the transfer market under owner Todd Boehly.
UEFA, however, refused to count the sale of the team as an asset.
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