Premier League Delays New Financial Rules, Retains Profitability Limits for Next Season

Clubs agree to extend current Profit and Sustainability Rules as legal challenges and trials of new regulations continue.

The Premier League will keep its Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2025-26 season, delaying the implementation of new financial regulations.
The proposed Squad Cost Rules (SCR), which would cap spending on player wages, transfers, and agent fees at 85% of revenue, will operate in 'shadow' form for further evaluation.
Legal challenges, including Manchester City's disputes over financial regulations and the Professional Footballers' Association's warning of potential litigation, influenced the delay.
PSR, introduced in 2015-16, limits club losses to £105 million over three years, but has faced criticism from clubs like Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa for restricting spending.
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