Juventus face new UEFA financial probe as CEO steps down | OneFootball

Juventus are under investigation by UEFA for potential breaches of its financial regulations covering the 2022-23 to 2024-25 seasons.

The Italian club confirmed that it was formally notified by European football’s governing body last month, with a verdict expected in spring 2026.

The probe centres on UEFA’s “football earnings rule”, which restricts clubs to losses of €60 million (£52 million) over a three-year cycle. That limit can rise by up to €10 million per year — a maximum of €90 million — if clubs meet specific conditions that demonstrate sound financial health.

These include maintaining positive equity, a sustainable debt ratio, sufficient liquidity to cover short-term liabilities, and proof that the club is a viable going concern.

Juventus acknowledged the investigation in a statement to shareholders ahead of their annual general meeting scheduled for 7 November.

The club said the outcome could result in a financial penalty or sporting sanctions such as restrictions on registering new players for UEFA competitions. However, the statement described any possible fine as “presumably insignificant” and insisted that all overdue payment obligations had been met.

Juventus added that the final decision would take into account the club’s financial forecasts for the current and future seasons.

The development follows a turbulent financial period for the Turin side. In 2023, they were banned from European competitions for a year and fined €20 million for breaches of club licensing and Financial Fair Play rules, half of which was suspended pending compliance in upcoming financial statements.

UEFA introduced the football earnings rule in 2022 as part of a broader reform known as the “squad cost rule,” which limits clubs’ spending on player wages and transfers as a proportion of their revenues. The spending cap has been reduced gradually, dropping from 90 percent of revenue in 2022-23 to 70 percent this season.

Juventus, who are fifth in Serie A with 12 points from six matches, reported a loss of €58 million for the financial year ending June 2025.

The investigation also coincides with changes at board level, as CEO Maurizio Scanavino is set to step down on 7 November after three years in the role.

While the club’s statement sought to play down the severity of UEFA’s probe, another breach could deal a further blow to Juventus’s efforts to rebuild financial and sporting credibility after several years of off-field controversy.