FIFA FFP & Club Licensing 2

Question 1

Under UEFA's Financial Sustainability Regulations (replacing classic FFP), what is the maximum permitted squad cost ratio by the 2025/26 season?

Accepted Answer

70% of club revenues

Answer

UEFA's new Football Sustainability Regulations cap squad costs (wages, amortization, agent fees) at 70% of revenues by 2025/26.

Question 2

Which body is responsible for issuing a UEFA club licence to a club competing in UEFA competitions?

Accepted Answer

The national football association or league

Answer

Under the UEFA Club Licensing system, the licensor is the national member association or top-division league designated by that association.

Question 3

In the UEFA break-even calculation, which of the following is classified as a 'permitted deviation' that does NOT count against the break-even deficit?

Accepted Answer

Spending on youth development and women's football

Answer

UEFA allows clubs to exclude spending on youth development, women's football, and community/infrastructure from the break-even calculation as permitted deductions.

Question 4

What is the maximum acceptable aggregate break-even deficit over a monitoring period under UEFA's classic FFP rules (pre-2023)?

Accepted Answer

€30 million over three years

Answer

Classic UEFA FFP allowed a maximum aggregate break-even deficit of €30 million over the three-year monitoring period.

Question 5

Under FIFA's Club Licensing Regulations, which criterion category specifically covers requirements related to a club's stadium and training facilities?

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure criteria

Answer

Infrastructure criteria address the physical requirements including stadium standards, training grounds, and medical facilities.

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FIFA FFP & Club Licensing 2