NEWCASTLE are set to be hit with a fine by Uefa following a breach of financial rules, according to reports.
The Magpies fell foul of the European football body’s financial rules this season, even after in a £172million deal.
Newcastle will be fined by Uefa following a breach of financial rules Credit: PA
The silver lining for the Eddie Howe and Co is the fine is set to be less than feared Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
That bit of accounting trickery cannot be used under , which left Toon chiefs fearing a massive fine.
According to the Daily Mail , the £9.5m punishment dished out to finalists has been used as a yardstick for how much Newcastle could be expected to cough up.
Meanwhile, were slapped with a far larger fine than Villa at £27m.
However, the report claims the real figure they could be fined is actually around half that amount.
bosses previously acknowledged the club could face “a challenge” to comply with Uefa’s Squad Cost Ratio rules.
Uefa’s Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rules are similar to those the
Article 94 dictates clubs can spend up to 70 per cent of the club’s football-related revenue on the pitch.
The Premier League’s new rules, known as SCR and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR), are
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In clubs will be allowed to spend up to 85 per cent of their revenue for on-pitch spending such as transfer fees and player wages.
Newcastle won’t be playing in any Uefa competition next season after a disappointing campaign.
It is true that any reduction in the fine the club might pay will be seen as a win on the books when considering how far the pennies stretch under these financial rules.
However, they will still need to adhere to the 70 per cent limit next season if they plan to return to European football in 2027/28.
It is set to be a big season of upheaval for Newcastle, with , , Bruno Guimaraes and Tino Livramento all linked with moves away from the club.
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