The European Football Union UEFA has fined FC Barcelona 500,000 euros for violating the rules of financial fair play.
As UEFA announced on Friday, other clubs like Manchester United (300,000 euros), FC Porto (100,000) or RSC Anderlecht (100,000) sanctioned. The years from 2019 to 2022 were examined.
Paris Saint Germain have meanwhile met the set targets for the financial year 2022, informed UEFA. Like other clubs, including Inter and AC Milan, the French champions were suspected of circumventing financial fair play rules.
From the 2023 financial year, new rules for financial fair play will gradually be applied. The reform decided last year should lead to financial sustainability in the future. In principle, this stipulates that the clubs participating in the European Cup may not spend significantly more than they earn.
In the past, the rules have been circumvented again and again – especially by clubs that are supported by investors or states.