Fenerbahçe shock penalty from UEFA! Mourinho and Kerem Akturkoglu's salaries cause trouble
UEFA fined Fenerbahçe within the scope of financial sustainability rules. It is learned that the Yellow-Navy were fined 10 million euros for exceeding the spending limit.
It was stated that especially Jose Mourinho's receivables, Kerem Aktürkoğlu's salary structure and some transfer contracts were effective in the penalty decision. UEFA had previously requested information, documents and defense from Fenerbahçe regarding the Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Jose Mourinho, Milan Skriniar and Diego Carlos files.
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STRICT SUPERVISION FROM UEFA
UEFA, the boss of European football, strictly enforces financial sustainability rules in order to protect the income-expenditure balance of clubs. In the new system, clubs' salary, transfer and management expenses are closely monitored. According to UEFA's official regulations, clubs that break the rules can face fines, revenue cuts, squad restrictions or more severe sanctions.
MOURINHO'S COST IS A PROBLEM
According to Yağız Sabuncuoğlu's report, one of the most striking headlines in the Fenerbahçe file was the high cost of Jose Mourinho. It was stated that the Portuguese coach's receivables put a serious burden on the club's total expenditure item.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu's contract structure also came to the fore in the UEFA review. In the news in the press, it was claimed that UEFA requested additional documents regarding the appearance of Kerem's salary in the official records and the payment plan. It was reported that the yellow-lacivertli club submitted a defense to UEFA in this process, but at the end of the evaluation, it was concluded that the expenditure limit was exceeded.
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NO TRANSFER BAN EXPECTED
It is stated that the penalty imposed on Fenerbahçe remains at the level of a fine at this stage and that a more severe sanction such as a ban from European cups or a transfer ban is not on the agenda. However, it is stated that UEFA will continue to monitor the club's financial structure. UEFA has recently imposed penalties on major European clubs for similar financial violations. Clubs such as Chelsea, Aston Villa, Barcelona and Lyon have also faced sanctions under financial rules.
