The penalty stems from the club’s ongoing inability to satisfy the financial conditions UEFA set as part of a settlement agreement tied to Financial Fair Play violations. As of early June 2026, Marseille risks exclusion from the upcoming 2026/27 Europa League if the CFCB finds that the club has failed to meet the necessary financial benchmarks. There is currently no confirmed ruling or a verified new fine of €10 million against the club.
A pattern, not an incident
Back in June 2020, OM was hit with a €3 million fine for breaching a previous FFP agreement. UEFA also withheld 15% of the club’s future prize money from European competitions.
Then in 2022, Marseille reached a settlement with UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) as part of a broader enforcement action involving several clubs. That deal carried a €2 million fine, of which €300,000 was paid immediately. The rest was conditional, contingent on the club meeting certain financial targets over the following years. The 2022 settlement mandated detailed financial planning and reporting through the end of the 2025/26 season to avoid more severe penalties, including competition bans.
What UEFA’s enforcement framework means
