UEFA Fines 14 Clubs, Including Juventus and Newcastle, for Financial Rule Breaches

European soccer's governing body, UEFA, has levied sanctions on 14 clubs for violating financial sustainability regulations during the 2025-26 season. The penalties target breaches of the football earnings rule and the squad cost rule, impacting major teams like Juventus, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea.

Juventus and Newcastle United faced substantial fines and restrictions on registering new players for UEFA competitions. Both clubs agreed to three-year settlements after failing to comply with the football earnings rule, which requires clubs to manage losses within a set threshold, with any excess covered by equity or owner contributions. Juventus was fined 20 million euros, with 14 million conditional, while Newcastle received a 10 million euro fine, including 7 million suspended pending future compliance.

Other clubs also breached the football earnings rule. OGC Nice and Santa Clara received conditional fines, while FC Astana and FK Partizan were penalized for minor infractions. These breaches were assessed on a three-year aggregate basis for the first time.

Additionally, nine clubs were sanctioned for exceeding UEFA's squad cost rule, which caps spending on player and coach wages, transfers, and agent fees at 70% of club revenue and profit from player sales. Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Newcastle were among those fined for this violation. Strasbourg incurred the largest squad cost fine at 25 million euros, with 12 million conditional, and Aston Villa was fined 22.5 million euros, including 15 million suspended. These clubs will face restrictions on registering new players for the 2026-27 season.