Four Premier League clubs have received financial penalties from UEFA after falling foul of the governing body's financial sustainability regulations during the 2025/26 season.

Aston Villa face the heaviest sanction

Aston Villa were handed the largest fine — 22.5 million euros (£19.4m) — though 15 million euros (£12.9m) of that total is suspended, contingent on continued compliance over a three-year period that began following an initial penalty issued in July 2025.

Beyond the fine, Villa will also face a restriction on registering new players for their upcoming UEFA Champions League campaign next season.

Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest also penalised

Chelsea were fined 3 million euros (£2.6m), with 2 million euros (£1.7m) of that amount suspended. Nottingham Forest received a penalty of 2.5 million euros (£2.2m), while Newcastle United were fined a total of 6 million euros across two separate violations.

All four clubs breached UEFA's Squad Cost Ratio rule, which caps squad expenditure at 70 percent of club revenues. Newcastle United also failed to comply with UEFA's football earnings rule — an overspend covering the three-year period ending June 2025.

Newcastle United issue a statement

Newcastle United confirmed they had entered a settlement agreement with UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), describing the process as constructive and swift. The club accepted a 3 million euro penalty for the football earnings breach, with a further 7 million euros suspended pending future compliance, and an additional 3 million euros for exceeding the Squad Cost Ratio target in calendar year 2025.

"Newcastle United thanks UEFA for its careful consideration and is committed to full ongoing compliance."

The club indicated it would continue working with UEFA to ensure its finances remain within the required thresholds going forward.