UEFA Has Banned Two Clubs from Europe for FFP Rules Amid Juventus Breach

UEFA has banned two clubs from European competition for financial breaches amid Juventus confirming they are being investigated over a potential penalty.

The Bianconeri released financial statements for the year which ended June 30, 2025 and in the document, the club confirmed that they were notified of proceedings being opened by UEFA on 18 September, in relation to the 'Football Earning Rule parameter'.

These proceedings focus on a three-year period from the 2022/23 season through to the 2024/25 campaign, with an outcome expected in the spring of 2026.

Though meeting the 'Squad Cost Ratio' rules for 2024 and 2025 look to be on the cards, the aforementioned violations could see with Juventus hit with a financial penalty or even restrictions on registering players.

Juventus are participating in this season's Champions League but only two years ago, they were kicked out of European competition for financial breaches.

Juventus were suspended from European competition in 2023. Image: Getty

In 2023, as well as receiving a £17.1 million fine, of which part of it was conditional, Juve were banned from competing in the Europa Conference League for a season for breaches of club licensing and financial fair play.

In a statement, UEFA said: "The CFCB First Chamber concluded that Juventus (ITA) violated the UEFA’s regulatory framework and breached the settlement agreement signed in August 2022."

The decision followed on from similar circumstances whereby AC Milan being suspended from UEFA competitions in 2018 - with the governing body stating: “The Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) has taken a decision in the case of the club AC Milan that had been referred to it by the CFCB Chief Investigator for the breach of the Uefa Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations, in particular the break-even requirement.”

AC Milan also had to serve a one-year ban. Image: Getty

The Rossoneri appealed the verdict with the Court Arbitration of Sport (CAS) but after previous success overturning a two-year FFP ban,

a second breach ultimately led to a settlement which included a one-year suspension.

After a fifth placed finish in the 2018/19 season that saw them qualify for the Europa League, sixth placed Roma claimed their spot and Torino were bumped up to Europa League qualifying.

The compromise was that Milan would clean up their finances and they have been able do so, with now further significant breaches.

Manchester City were initially banned from the Champions League for two seasons for alleged FFP breaches but successful appealed the punishment through CAS, with only a reduced fine remaining.