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Last year, Chelsea incurred a 31 million euro fine from UEFA and faced stricter financial limitations. In 2025, they narrowly missed compliance, having spent over 70 percent of their revenue on wages and transfers. This time, UEFA issued a one million euro fine, with an additional two million euros conditionally deferred.
Aston Villa was fined 7.5 million euros, with UEFA deferring another 15 million euros contingent on meeting financial targets in the upcoming season.
UEFA commended both Chelsea and Aston Villa for improving their financial standing but urged them to significantly reduce their squad expenditure-to-revenue ratio. Chelsea, however, anticipates a decline in revenue, as their tenth-place finish in the last Premier League season means they will not compete in the Champions League or any other European competition.
Strasbourg, also part of the BlueCo group alongside Chelsea, received a 13 million euro fine and a conditional penalty of an additional 12 million euros. UEFA also mandated the French club to substantially cut its player wage bill.
Last season, Strasbourg earned approximately 15 million euros by reaching the Conference League semi-finals, with Emmanuel Emegha, who transferred to Chelsea after the season, captaining the team.
Other clubs penalized include Fenerbahce Istanbul (7 million euros), Newcastle United, Juventus Turin, and Fiorentina, each receiving a six million euro fine, as well as Nottingham Forest (2.5 million euros).
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