As the 2024/2025 season comes to an end, Chelsea is on the verge of losing a spot in Europe due to a possible ban and fine from UEFA.
Recent reports indicate that Chelsea might be on the verge of being fined and banned from Europe by UEFA after the football body refused to accept the sale of the women’s team in a bid to cut their financial losses incurred.
Chelsea managed to avoid penalties for breaching Premier League financial fair play rules by selling their women’s team to their sister company, BlueCo, for £200 million (€235m/$257m). This move helped them minimize losses and escape punishment despite their significant spending under Todd Boehly.
However, UEFA does not recognize such asset sales, leading to Chelsea being found in violation of their financial regulations. The sanctions against the club are expected to be announced in May 2025.
How could this lead to a ban on Chelsea by UEFA?
UEFA regulations permit clubs to incur losses of up to €200m (£170m) over a three-year period. However, without including the income from the sale of their women’s team and two hotels, Chelsea’s total loss over the same timeframe amounts to £358m.
Additionally, Chelsea faces another challenge as UEFA’s new rules will lower the limit on player wages, transfers, and agents’ fees from 80% of agreed revenue to 70% starting next season.
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