Aston Villa, Chelsea may face UEFA ban due to FFP issues

Aston Villa and Chelsea could very well find it difficult to comply with UEFA’s financial rules next season. The governing body’s law, of course, only affects clubs that qualify for European competitions. Villa has already booked a place in at least the Europa League for the 2024/25 campaign, but they also remain in the driver’s seat for a Champions League place. The Blues, on the other hand, are currently fighting for a Conference League spot.

Both English top-flight teams revealed massive losses during the most recent financial report. Villa announced that they lost around $151 million for the 2022/23 year. Club ownership has not been afraid to spend in recent transfer windows. The influx of investing into the squad has, however, paid off. Manager Unai Emery has the team sitting fourth in the Premier League standings. They could potentially secure Champions League play for the first time in over 40 years.

Chelsea also recently reported huge losses of nearly $115 million as well. Although a lower figure than Villa, the Blues previously posted a loss of $154 million just last year. The combination of these two figures means that Chelsea’s situation is likely to be more concerning compared to Villa’s.

New UEFA rules may punish FFP violations of Chelsea and Aston Villa

UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws are actually quite different than the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) that Aston Villa and Chelsea have skirted so far. The European governing body states that teams in their tournaments next season are only allowed to lose a maximum of $43 million over the last two campaigns. England’s PSR, conversely says that clubs cannot exceed about $133 million in losses over three years.

According to a report by The Times, Chelsea spent $94 million on agents’ fees alone this season. The Blues have also purchased 21 players in the last two transfer windows totaling a cost of around $568 million. Club brass managed to…

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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-05-09 21:12:31

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