Greg . 1 month ago

Chelsea handed hefty fine by UEFA for breaking financial rules

Chelsea have been fined 31 million euros ($36.

50 million) by UEFA for breaches of its financial rules, while Aston Villa, Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais were also levied with large fines, UEFA revealed on Friday.

The punishments come with the potential for far harsher fines down the road, with Chelsea risking being struck with a further 60 million euros if they do not obtain their finances in order.

Barcelona must pay a 15 million euro fine, with UEFA fining Lyon 12.

5 million and Aston Villa five million.

The teams supported to settlement agreements which cover periods of two, three or four years, with the clubs' final targets to be fully compliant with the football earnings rule by the terminate of their specific settlement period.

Additionally, Lyon supported on an exclusion from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions should the French authority (DNCG) confirm the club's relegation to Ligue 2.