Uefa Fines Hit Top Clubs for Squad Costs | Nottingham News

Aston Villa’s €22.5 million Uefa fine for squad-cost rule breaches—€15 million suspended if they stay compliant—just highlights a growing financial crackdown across English football. Chelsea, Forest, and Newcastle also face penalties, with Newcastle’s case especially complex, adding €10 million tied to earnings, seven of which are suspended. Clubs exploited loopholes like asset sales to linked entities or women’s teams, which Uefa doesn’t count like the Premier League. While Uefa tightened its 70% income cap last season, the Premier League allows non-EUPL teams to spend up to 85%, creating a regulatory tug-of-war. These fines signal how hard it is to navigate conflicting financial rules—and that even teams out of Europe still face Uefa’s stricter standards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07992910fd608e67