Juventus is under investigation by UEFA over potential financial irregularities. Last month, UEFA informed Juventus that it had launched an investigation process covering the three seasons from 2022-23 to 2024-25, with results expected to be released in spring 2026.
If the violation is confirmed, Juventus may face financial penalties or sports-related restrictive measures—for example, restrictions on the number of registered players in the team’s squad for UEFA competitions.
UEFA’s "Football Revenue Regulation" stipulates that clubs have a maximum allowable loss of €60 million over three years. However, if a club meets four UEFA-defined criteria for "sound financial health," the annual loss cap can be increased by €10 million, raising the total maximum allowable loss to €90 million over the specific assessment period.
The four criteria defined by UEFA are as follows:
- Positive net assets;
- A quick ratio (current assets minus inventory divided by current liabilities) of no less than 1;
- A debt ratio (relative to revenue) at a sustainable level;
- The club has "going concern ability" (i.e., no immediate risk of insolvency).
Juventus is currently participating in the Champions League this season, having collected 2 points in the first two group stage matches.
The news of the investigation comes as Juventus prepares for its general meeting of shareholders on November 7. On Thursday, October 9, the club stated in a release that CEO Maurizio Scanavino will step down after three years in office, on the day of the general meeting.
In July 2023, Juventus was banned from European competitions for one season and fined €20 million by UEFA for violating club licensing regulations and Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Of this amount, €10 million was a conditional fine, which will only be enforced if Juventus’ annual financial statements for 2023, 2024, or 2025 contain irregularities.
In 2022, UEFA added the "Salary Cost Ratio (SCR)" to its statutes. This rule limits a club’s first-team expenditure by linking it to football-related revenue. The rule is implemented in phases: the expenditure cap was 90% of revenue for the 2023-24 season, 80% for the previous season, and has been reduced to 70% for the current season.
Currently, Juventus ranks fifth in Italy’s Serie A with 12 points from 6 matches. On Sunday, October 12, Juventus will play an away match against Como.
