PSG and City lead record fine for overspending during European season

The fine is the largest ever applied by the European entity : EUR 60 mi

It is not today that UEFA is trying to do the clubs complying with the new policy of " financial fair play " set for European football. But it was on Friday that the organization gave its strongest trump card for this to happen and severely punished those clubs that have not yet framed . Worse for Paris Saint - Germain and Manchester City , who will have to open their pockets .

Two of the major rich new world football , PSG and City squandered on big signings in recent years , but this came at a price . Why do not meet the new policy , the clubs were fined 60 million euros (about U.S. $ 182 million ) each . Furthermore, they may enroll in the next edition of the Champions League just 21 players , not 25 as required by rules of the competition .

The significant amount of fines is the largest ever applied by the European entity . However, Uefa itself made ​​it clear that much of the amount of EUR 40 million , will be returned to each club if they able to meet their financial obligations over the next two years.

The " Financial Fair Play " Uefa has been in place since 2011 , when it was established that the clubs need to " prove that there are arrears in relation to other clubs , players , social security and tax authorities . In other words , they have to prove who paid the bills , " explains how the entity itself .

Since the middle of last year , however , the policy implies that the clubs also have to respect a balanced management without spending more than they receive . With that , the teams need to prove they have enough to pay for what they have committed to spending resources throughout the season .
- superesportes.com.br