Manchester United have been fined £256,744 by UEFA for a “minor breakeven deficit” under its Financial Fair Play rules.
The Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) found that United did not meet its target to approach breakeven on football-related business, including player transfers, wages and social taxes.
The breach relates to the 2021/22 season, when United recorded a loss of €117.4m. However, UEFA acknowledged that the breach was “minor” and that United had taken steps to address it.
In a statement, United said: “While disappointed by the outcome, Manchester United accepts this fine for what UEFA acknowledges to be a minor technical breach of its previous Financial Fair Play rules.
The club continues to support the enforcement of rules to promote financial fair play and sustainability across domestic and European football.”
The fine is the latest in a series of financial penalties for United. In 2014, they were fined €100m for breaching UEFA’s FFP rules.
The club has also been hit with fines by the Premier League for failing to comply with its financial regulations.
United’s latest fine is a reminder that even the biggest clubs in the world are not immune to the financial rules of football.