The Premier League will continue with its Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2025/26 season, opting against immediate financial control reforms.
The decision follows discussions among club representatives during the Premier League Stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday.
PSR, designed to curb excessive losses, sets spending limits based on a club’s generated revenue. While the existing regulations have restricted spending for clubs such as Manchester United and Newcastle United, the proposed adjustments aimed to allow greater flexibility in transfer expenditures.
During the meeting, clubs were divided over the introduction of a revised financial framework.
Some supported its immediate implementation this summer, while others insisted on further consultation before making changes. Due to the lack of consensus, no vote was taken on whether to adopt the new rules.
The current PSR framework has faced increasing scrutiny, particularly in light of Manchester City’s recent legal challenge against the Premier League.
The reigning champions have filed a lawsuit contesting the league’s financial regulations, specifically targeting the rules governing “associated party transactions” (APT).
APT regulations are designed to ensure that commercial deals involving organizations linked to club owners are valued at fair market rates.
The rule aims to prevent clubs from inflating sponsorship deals through businesses closely associated with their ownership, thus avoiding financial fair play breaches.
With no agreement reached, the Premier League is set to retain its existing financial control measures, leaving room for further discussions in the coming months.
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