November 22 – Six clubs are to be investigated for possible breaches of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations as European football’s governing body implements its drive to clamp down on over-spending and loss-making clubs.
Vitoria from Portugal, Ukraine side Metalurg Donetsk, Skonto of Latvia, Poland’s Slask Wroclaw and Romanian duo Pandurii Targu Jiu and Petrolul Ploiesti – all involved in European competition this season – have been cited by UEFA as possible culprits.
“The UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) investigatory chamber, chaired by Jean-Luc Dehaene, has announced that six clubs involved in the 2013/14 UEFA club competitions have been referred to the CFCB adjudicatory chamber,” UEFA said in a statement, adding that a verdict is expected in all six cases before the end of the year.
UEFA said the cases of a further 25 clubs who had possibly been in breach of the rules had been closed.
While the overall impact of the financial fair play rules continues to be hotly debated, UEFA has consistently pointed to a fall in outstanding debts as proof that the rules are benefiting the football business generally.
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