Aston Villa fined £19.4m by Uefa for breaching squad-cost rules

Aston Villa have been fined 22.5 million euros (£19.4m) by UEFA for a 'significant breach' of its squad-cost rule for 2025, marking the second successive season the club has faced such a penalty. In addition to the financial punishment, Villa will face restrictions on registering new players for their Champions League squad list next season. The fine was announced on 30 June 2026, with 15 million euros forming a large part of the total penalty.