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UEFA has expressed concern over the increasing spending by Premier League clubs on players after a new rule came into force in the English championship that allows teams to spend up to 85% of their income on the squad. This level is 15% higher than the limit set for elite European clubs.
According to European football's governing body, clubs participating in European competitions - such as the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League - must not spend more than 70% of their revenue on wages and team costs. UEFA argues that exceeding this limit could create huge financial disparities between clubs and push some to take economic risks to compete with English teams.
UEFA representative Andrea Traverso pointed out that the Premier League generates around a quarter of all European club revenue. According to him, this growing financial power could create tension in the transfer market and lead to an even greater concentration of talent in England.
He added that around 40% of the world's most valuable players currently play for English clubs, while a significant portion of them end up on the bench or out of the starting lineup.
The Premier League, on the other hand, has rejected these criticisms. The league's chief executive, Richard Masters, has stated that the new rules aim to maintain competitive balance within the English championship and give more opportunities to clubs that do not regularly participate in European competitions to compete for qualification.
Meanwhile, some of Europe's other major leagues are moving towards stricter financial rules. The German Bundesliga has set a 70% cap on team spending relative to revenue, while in Spain, La Liga continues to implement a strong financial control model, where each club can only spend in line with the revenue it generates.
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