Chelsea have been handed the punishment by UEFA after breaching squad cost ratio rules.
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.”
UEFA rules means that squad cost ratio must not be above 70 percent 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.
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