#uefa-revenue-levy

#uefa-revenue-levy

The ongoing discussions regarding future structural changes to the game, such as the introduction of new tournaments (eg. Fifa Club World Cup), further intensify this challenge. These changes have the potential to significantly reduce the downtime available to elite players, affecting their recovery and overall well-being.

A recent survey shows that 91% of football supporters believe the game is better off without VAR, indicating a significant level of dissatisfaction with the system.

Benfica was fined 40,000 euros for illicit chants and gestures by two supporters, with a one-year probation period to avoid closing part of Estadio da Luz.

The Blaugrana still exceed the threshold, but are only around €12-14 million away from achieving the target. Normalcy in the summer. As such, club sources maintain that they expect to reach it in the coming months and that they will be able to operate normally in the transfer market this summer.

Real Madrid remain in first place in the rankings, also remaining the only club to generate over €1bn in revenue. Barcelona, even without the revenue from the Camp Nou (under renovation), returned to the podium in second place with €975m. Bayern Munich close in third with €861m. The positions from four to 10 are: Paris Saint Germain with €837m, Liverpool with €837m, Manchester City with €928m, Arsenal with €822m, Manchester United with €794m, Tottenham with €672m and Chelsea with €584m.

Following months of discussions conducted in the best interests of European football, UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid CF announce that they have reached an agreement of principles for the well-being of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit with emphasis on long-term club sustainability and the enhancement of fan experience through the use of technology," a statement published by Madrid and UEFA said.

UEFA cited "economic, market and geopolitical dynamics" and a "sudden weakening of the U.S. dollar" for driving the foreign exchange losses which accounted for the loss in its accounts for the 2024-25 football season. "In the past few years, UEFA benefited from a strong U.S. dollar leading to substantial gains on foreign exchange," the body said on Thursday in its 52-page annual financial report which did not name Trump.

For the first time, players are formally represented at the highest level of decision-making in European football. It also recognises that players are a core stakeholder in the game and that decisions affecting their work, health, and careers must be taken with their legitimate representatives not only present but actively involved. "This step ensures that players are no longer outside the room. Their position is now part of a formal process: it is recorded, debated and integrated into governance. That is where real change begins.

Most Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from the deal which tied them together with Chelsea. After all, the BlueCo investment has given the French side a team competitive in Ligue 1 and finished top of the Uefa Conference League table last month. There has been a 157m revamp of their Stade de la Meinau home, improving facilities and increasing capacity.