Premier League clubs agree to major FFP change that will impact Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham

Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, have unanimously voted in favour of new Premier League Profit & Sustainability Rules in principle, ahead of this summer’s AGM.

The new spending rules would replace the current set of regulations in 2025/26 with the format being similar to that which UEFA adopted two years ago, albeit with a crucial difference.

The legislation will be a two-tier system whereby Premier League clubs competing in Europe are allowed to spend 70 per cent of their revenue and those not in Europe have an 85 per cent threshold. UEFA is set to have a straight 70 per cent revenue limit for all its participant clubs.

The idea is that, given those in European competition will receive boosted revenue for participation and progression, this will help reduce the gap between ‘the best’ and ‘the rest’. It is thought that the £105m loss limit will not be raised and that points deductions and other sporting sanctions will remain as punishment options, as well as financial sanctions.

These proposals will need to be ratified at the Premier League’s AGM, with the vote set to take place on June 5. Whilst the plans themselves received full backing, there is still some minor discrepancy on how they will be implemented.

According to The Athletic, a number of clubs have spoken about a buffer zone for less severe cases that do not merit points deductions, while others have mooted a ‘luxury tax’, that allows clubs to overspend without sporting blemish but face increasing financial penalties with every year they go over — something which would favour the ‘bigger’ clubs.

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