UEFA fines four Premier League clubs for breaches of its financial rules following reviews by its club financial control body (CFCB). Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest are all reported to have been penalised for violating UEFA’s financial sustainability regulations during the 2025/26 season. Multiple outlets identify the clubs as having breached UEFA requirements linked to areas such as squad cost limits and football earnings measures.
The Guardian adds additional detail on Newcastle’s case, stating the club is fined €6m (£5.2m). It reports Newcastle’s first breach involves the football earnings rule (FER) and squad cost rules (SCR), with both offences resulting in fines of €3m each and a suspended fine of €7m. The Guardian also says Chelsea and Aston Villa receive penalties for overspending for a second straight year, but the other reports focus more generally on the fact that UEFA has issued fines to the four clubs.
Across the reports, UEFA’s decision is presented as based on detailed club submissions and assessments by UEFA’s financial control process.
