Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest fined by UEFA

Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest have received fines from UEFA for breaching financial sustainability regulations during the 2025/26 season. Villa has been fined €22.5 million, including €15 million suspended, and will face restrictions on registering new players for the Champions League. Chelsea is fined €3 million, with €2 million suspended, while Nottingham Forest must pay €2.5 million and Newcastle €3 million. Newcastle acknowledged its violations and confirmed a commitment to ongoing compliance with UEFA regulations, having entered a settlement agreement. This addresses Newcastle's overspend regarding both the Football Earnings Rule and the Squad Cost Ratio, which limits club spending to 70% of revenue.