Barcelona on the Brink: UEFA Sanctions Loom After Shocking Second Breach, Chelsea and Aston Villa in Crosshairs
Barcelona later sold an additional 15% of those same rights for €400 million, but UEFA has maintained that such transactions are ineligible for operating income status. The ruling from CAS upheld this interpretation, contributing to the club’s breach of UEFA’s loss limits for the 2023–24 financial monitoring cycle.
Chelsea’s first breach and asset sale issues
Chelsea have also been found in breach of UEFA’s financial regulations, primarily due to their inability to declare revenues from intra-company transactions. The club’s owners attempted to improve their financial position by selling the Chelsea Women’s team to a related entity within their ownership group for a world-record £200 million. However, UEFA’s rules prevent clubs from recognizing income generated from the sale of assets to “sister” or related companies, as such transactions can be used to artificially inflate a club’s income.
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