Neymar, Messi, Mbappe wages risk UEFA fine for PSG
Karan Tejwani
- 20 Aug 2022 19:10 BST
- 3 min read
Paris Saint-Germain are set to face a fine from UEFA over the breach of Financial Fair Play rules, and it could have harsher consequences if it continues in the coming seasons.
The French side have one of the biggest wage bills in European football, as they play host to some of the game’s biggest stars including Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi, which has cost them big.
PSG haven’t been afraid to sign big players on big contracts, and that could finally catch up to them, with UEFA threatening a Champions League ban if it isn’t altered soon.
However, PSG are willing to go all the way to court if those sanctions are imposed, as they believe they are in the right on this matter.
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The story comes from L’Equipe, who say that UEFA have informed the Parisians, as well as Ligue 1 rivals Marseille, that they are over the FFP quota due to their high wage bill and risk sanctions.
The outlet reports that PSG have lost about €30 million in each of the last three seasons and that they need to make changes to their financial outlay.
Both clubs have the right to report this to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if any severe sanctions are handed out, and that could work in their favour.
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PSG believe they are in the right due to the fact that players in France have to pay high taxes, which means they need a high gross wage to balance it out in their favour.
Additionally, the cancellation of Ligue 1 TV rights between the competition and broadcaster Mediapro is seen as another reason as to why their spending and contracts may seem erratic.
PSG have the three highest-earning players in football in the form of their front three, while others such as Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Presnel Kimpembe are also on high wages.
This isn’t the first time PSG have had a conflict with UEFA, with previous problems coming in 2014 and 2018 over the inflation of their sponsorship deals.
