Juventus Faces UEFA Investigation And Potential Sporting Ban Over Financial Irregularities

‎Juventus has announced that UEFA is investigating the club for potential breaches of its financial regulations.

‎The Serie A side revealed the news in its financial statements ahead of its annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for November 7.

‎According to the club, UEFA notified them on September 18 that proceedings had been opened to examine possible violations of football earnings rules between 2022 and 2025. A verdict on the case is expected in the spring of next year.

‎The club said this could result in “a possible economic sanction… and possible sporting restrictions.”

‎UEFA’s football earnings rule limits clubs to 60 million euros ($70.14 million) in losses over three years.

‎This can be raised by 10 million euros per year if clubs meet four conditions that UEFA considers representative of “good financial health.”

‎Juventus, fifth in the Serie A standings with 12 points from six matches, made a modest start to the season with three wins and three draws.

‎Controlled by the Agnelli family for a century, Juventus posted a 58-million-euro loss in the fiscal year ended June 30.

‎The club posted its last annual net profit in the 2016/2017 season.

‎Juventus emphasised that there are no additional major breaches of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules. They report maintaining an 80% Squad Cost Ratio for 2024 and are on course to meet the 70% limit by 2025.

‎The club had already been excluded from the Conference League in the 2024-25 season, which effectively cleared the slate for financial irregularities that had previously resulted in Serie A point deductions.