UEFA hit Marseille with fine, squad restrictions for breaching financial rules

French club Olympique de Marseille faces significant penalties from UEFA for failing to comply with financial regulations. The club has been fined 6 million euros and is prohibited from adding new players to its 'list A' squad for the Europa League in the 2026-27 season. This action stems from the club's failure to meet specific earnings targets outlined in a settlement agreement with UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB).

UEFA stated that Marseille "failed to comply with the football earnings rule in the 2025-26 season." The 'list A' comprises a club's main squad for UEFA competitions, distinct from 'list B,' which includes younger academy players. If Marseille does not meet the earnings target in the 2026-27 season, they risk being banned from the next European competition they qualify for within three years.

In addition to the squad restrictions, Marseille incurred an extra penalty of 4 million euros for breaching the "squad cost rule." This rule restricts teams from allocating more than 70% of their total football revenue to player and coach wages, transfers, and agent fees. Meanwhile, AS Roma was also fined 2 million euros for violating the same squad cost rule. Several other clubs, including AC Milan, AS Monaco, Besiktas, Inter Milan, Paris St Germain, Royal Antwerp, and Trabzonspor, successfully met their settlement targets and have exited the UEFA settlement regime.

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failed to comply with the football earnings rule in the 2025-26 season (i.e. covering the reporting periods ending in 2023, 2024 and 2025)