Overview

• UEFA alleges Barcelona misclassified the 2022 sale of 10% of its TV rights as operating income instead of profits from intangible assets
• This marks a repeat breach of Financial Fair Play rules after Barcelona lost an appeal of a €500,000 fine at the CAS in October 2024
• Proposed sanctions include registering a smaller Champions League squad and the possibility of point deductions in next season’s competition
• The CAS previously warned that any second violation would trigger harsher disciplinary measures than the initial penalty
• Premier League clubs Chelsea and Aston Villa also face UEFA investigations for first-time financial breaches expected to result in milder sanctions