Europe 1 with AFP 8:05 p.m., August 19, 2022
UEFA are monitoring the finances of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille and have sent them a "settlement agreement" providing for financial penalties.
The two French clubs engaged in the Champions League "have the obligation to gradually return to the nails under penalty of receiving more severe sanctions in the near future".
The finances of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are under surveillance by UEFA, which has sent the two clubs a "settlement agreement" providing for financial penalties, AFP has learned from sources with knowledge of the file, confirming information from
L'Équipe
.
These settlement agreements provide for "a minimal financial penalty" and "objectives to be achieved" concerning OM, indicated one of these sources, specifying that "the penalties could worsen" in the event of objectives not being met in financial fair play framework.
Warning against 'tougher penalties'
A similar procedure affects PSG, which "must still make its defense heard" with the club financial control body (ICFC) of the European Confederation, said another source with knowledge of the file.
According to the daily
L'Équipe
, the two French clubs engaged in the Champions League "have the obligation to gradually return to the nails under penalty of receiving more severe sanctions in the near future", but they can refuse the proposals of the club. UEFA, at the risk of being inflicted with firm sanctions soon.
"Many clubs are in UEFA's sights, all are working to comply with the new" rules, a source familiar with the matter told AFP, without however mentioning the names of the teams concerned.
UEFA reformed its Financial Fair Play (FPF) in the spring by making it more flexible: clubs will now have to limit the salaries of their players and coaches, transfer fees and agent commissions to 70% of their income from the 2025-2026 season, a measure implemented gradually.
Asked by AFP, PSG, OM and UEFA declined to comment.