Juventus have reached a settlement agreement with UEFA following breaches of the “football earnings rule,” which limits maximum losses to €60 million over a three-year period. The decision, announced by the first chamber of UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body, stemmed from an analysis of the club’s financial records for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The agreement is a triennial one, covering the 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28 seasons, with the goal of bringing Juventus back into compliance with UEFA’s financial regulations by the 2028/29 season. As part of the settlement, Juventus will make an unconditional payment of €6 million, which will be recorded as an expense in the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Additionally, the agreement includes potential conditional payments of up to €14 million, payable only if Juventus fails to meet the economic parameters defined with UEFA for the current and next two seasons. However, the club currently estimates it will meet these parameters with a comfortable margin, thus avoiding further financial obligations. Juventus had previously budgeted for a potential fine of €5 million.
The settlement agreement also allows for the possibility of early termination if Juventus’s financial situation improves. While such agreements can sometimes include limitations on registering new players for UEFA competitions, Juventus expressed confidence in its ability to avoid such restrictions. The expiring contract of Dušan Vlahović is cited as a factor in easing costs related to amortization and wages.
Juventus anticipates further cost reductions through player sales ahead of the 2026/27 season, believing they will have sufficient financial flexibility in the transfer market. UEFA has confirmed that Juventus met the “Squad Cost Ratio” parameter as of December 31, 2025, and had previously met it on December 31, 2024. Payments made by Juventus, or directly withheld by UEFA, will not be considered relevant costs when assessing the club’s compliance with UEFA’s Club Licensing & Financial Sustainability Regulations.
