Barcelona on the Brink: UEFA Sanctions Loom After Shocking Second Breach, Chelsea and Aston Villa in Crosshairs
Chelsea and Aston Villa, meanwhile, are also set to face sanctions after committing first-time breaches of UEFA’s financial rules, but their penalties are expected to be limited to financial fines. UEFA’s Club Financial Control Board (CFCB), the body responsible for enforcing Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR), is expected to announce the outcomes of these cases later this month.
Barcelona’s repeat offence and risk of harsher sanctions
Barcelona’s issues with financial regulation are not new. In October 2023, the club lost an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding a €500,000 (£420,000) UEFA fine. That fine had been levied after the club was found to have incorrectly reported profits in its accounts, in an attempt to comply with UEFA’s financial limits. While CAS upheld UEFA’s punishment, it also issued a stark warning that further breaches would lead to “harsher” penalties.
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