Chelsea have been handed the punishment by UEFA after breaching squad cost ratio rules.
18:09, 30 Jun 2026Updated 18:32, 30 Jun 2026
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Chelsea have been handed a fine by UEFA. (Image: John Walton/PA Wire.)
Chelsea have been hit with a €3 million (£2.58m) fine by UEFA, with €2 million (£1.72m) conditional, after being found to have breached UEFA's squad cost ratio rules.
In a statement, Chelsea said: "Chelsea FC can confirm that the UEFA Club Monitoring process for season 2025/26 has concluded and UEFA has today published its outcome concerning the Club’s compliance position in relation the squad cost ratio for the 2025 calendar year.
"Following proactive and transparent engagement with UEFA, the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) recognised the improving trend in the Club’s squad cost ratio for the 2025 calendar year. However, as the 70% threshold for UEFA's Squad Cost Ratio was narrowly exceeded, a fine will be paid."
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UEFA rules mean that the squad cost ratio must not be above 70 per cent of turnover. Each club over the threshold was given a fine calculated in proportion to the percentage above the limit and the size of the squad's cost excess.
Chelsea are not the only Premier League club to receive a fine, with both Aston Villa (€22.5 million conditional) and Newcastle United (€3 million), also handed the punishment. Villa have also been handed a restriction to the registration of new players on their A list for the 2026/27 season.
It's not the first time that Chelsea and Villa have been fined for a breach of the rules. Last year, the Blues were handed a €31 million (£26.7m) fine, with the possibility of a further €60 million (£51.2m) if they do not comply in the next four years.
A general view of the UEFA Champions League trophy ahead of the UEFA Champions League, league phase match at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea took part in the Champions League last season. (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.)
Regarding this year's fine, UEFA confirmed on their official website:
"Regarding Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC, which had already been sanctioned in the previous season, the CFCB First Chamber took into consideration the improving trend in their squad cost ratio between 2024 and 2025 in line with projections submitted as part of their settlement agreement. As a result, part of the fine is conditional upon the clubs continuing to significantly decrease their squad cost ratio in 2026."
Fellow BlueCo-owned Strasbourg have been given the restriction on the registration of new players, as well as a €25 million (£21.5m) fine, with €12 million (£10.3m) conditional.
In an update on Strasbourg, UEFA said: "For RC Strasbourg, the portion of the fine exceeding the prize money earned by the club in the UEFA competition is conditional upon the club being able to significantly decrease its squad cost ratio in 2026."
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Following a disappointing season in the Premier League, Chelsea won't be taking part in UEFA competitions for the upcoming season. The Blues finished the 2025/26 campaign in 10th place in the Premier League table.
New manager Xabi Alonso will be looking for a better season in the 2026/27 campaign.
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