Aston Villa is set to face a hefty fine for violating UEFA's financial rules for the second consecutive year, according to The Times. The Premier League club is believed to have breached the law regarding squad costs, which imposes financial penalties if the club's spending on salaries, transfers, and player agents exceeds 70% of its revenue. This rule effectively acts as a luxury tax, with the Villans fined €6 million last July for exceeding the 80% limit during 2024. This limit has been reduced by UEFA to 70% for 2025, which the club has struggled to comply with. However, the newspaper reports that the Birmingham outfit is not at risk of breaching the agreement made with UEFA last year for violating a separate rule regarding football revenue, which covers financial losses. This agreement included a €5 million fine, targets related to future losses, and some transfer restrictions. Violations of this agreement could lead to more severe sanctions, such as exclusion from European competitions. Villa is believed to have complied with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules, but this was facilitated by the fact that the club managed to register as revenue the £55 million (approximately €63 million) received from the sale of the women's team to its parent company. UEFA does not allow such transactions between related parties to be declared as revenue.
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