Chelsea and Aston Villa have been fined by Uefa for breaching the European governing body's financial rules. The two clubs could be prevented from registering new players for Uefa competitions for the forthcoming season unless they have a positive transfer balance by the end of the summer transfer window.

Both clubs were found to have breached the European governing body's football earning rules and squad cost rules.

UEFA has imposed an unconditional €11 million fine on Aston Villa for breaching financial regulations. The club has been fined €5 million for failing to comply with football earnings rules and an additional €6 million for breaching squad cost rules (SCR).