UEFA has fined Chelsea £27 million for violating financial sustainability guidelines covering the fiscal periods ending in 2023 and 2024.
The Premier League club faces the risk of incurring an additional fine of £52m if it fails to comply with conditional financial thresholds in the near future.
Aston Villa has also been punished, with an immediate fine of £9.5m and potential conditional penalties of £15m, depending on their financial performance in the seasons ahead.
Both Chelsea and Aston Villa are barred from registering new players on their UEFA “A List” for participation in European competitions unless they demonstrate a positive net balance in their transfer dealings.
Other clubs fined by UEFA include Barcelona (€15m), Lyon (€12.5m), and Roma (€3m).
