By

Martyn Ziegler, Press Association




PUBLISHED:


01:17, 6 March 2014




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UPDATED:


01:17, 6 March 2014


Liverpool and other clubs such as Monaco who are not playing in Europe this season will not have to pass UEFA’s break-even rule in order to take part in the next Champions League campaign, it has been confirmed.


Only the 237 clubs who took part in this season’s Champions League and Europa League are currently being assessed, UEFA has confirmed.


Qualification looming: Liverpool currently lie in second place, six points clear of fifth place

Qualification looming: Liverpool currently lie in second place, six points clear of fifth place



On the verge: Brendan Rodgers' side look destined for Champions League football

On the verge: Brendan Rodgers’ side look destined for Champions League football



UEFA has revealed 76 of these are being investigated and face sanctions this summer – including possible disqualification from next season’s competitions – if they fail to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP).


Clubs such as Liverpool and Monaco who have not been in Europe face no threat of sanctions this summer for failing to break even.


They would be assessed next autumn – along with all the other clubs in UEFA competitions next season – with any sanctions applicable in 2015.


Free pass: The likes of Monaco, not in the Champions League currently, will also avoid the rule

Free pass: The likes of Monaco, not in the Champions League currently, will also avoid the rule



Liverpool this week announced losses of £49.8million up to the end of May 2013, and a further £40.5m over the previous 10 months leading to some concern over whether the club would comply with UEFA’s FFP rules.


A UEFA spokesman confirmed to Press Association Sport that clubs not involved in Europe this season will not be assessed until next season.


Liverpool remain hopeful that they will comply despite their losses. The club may be able to write off a loan made by owners Fenway Sports Group to repay a £38million loan taken out to develop stadium plans by the former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.


What may come: Man City, who have lost £149million in the past two seasons, have much to fear

What may come: Man City, who have lost £149million in the past two seasons, have much to fear



The autumn financial review by UEFA will look at clubs’ finances over the 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons, plus a estimate of the position over the two years to come.


That means the impact of the new bumper Premier League TV deal would be reflected in the English clubs’ accounts.


Manchester City, who have lost £149million in the past two seasons, have the most to fear among Premier League clubs, while on the continent Paris St Germain are also in the spotlight.


No worries: The 237 clubs who took part in the Champions League and Europa League are being assessed

No worries: The 237 clubs who took part in the Champions League and Europa League are being assessed




Comments (11)


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Rahul Rego,


Bangalore, India,


55 minutes ago


Liverpool are a squad in transition, so they need to buy players















Kangwa,


Tilehurst, UK,


1 hour ago


Some are more equal than others















El_Pibe,


Santa Marta, Colombia,


2 hours ago


Liverpool are very lucky. 9 figure losses should not be allowed in Sport. They are worse than City and Chelsea














abdulhannan,


dhaka, Bangladesh,


2 hours ago


brainless comment.















Leamington Red,


Leamington spa, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


What are you guys smoking in Colombia . Oh I think we know !


















psb consider,


London,


3 hours ago


All Man city have to do is borrow the money from the owners then have the loan written off.If Liverpool can do this it makes a mockery of any rules.Real Madrid and Barcelona are of course exempt from these rules.















LFCExpat,


NYC,


3 hours ago


Citeh…no oil can save ya’…Manchester overall is becoming a joke!















Thomas Lewis,


Liverpool, United Kingdom,


4 hours ago


hahahaha hahahaha Citeh is in trouble. will see so much haters. starting countdown















Kay,


Manchester,


5 hours ago


This is just stupid. The rule should be applied to every one














Damian,


Elsewhere, Afghanistan,


4 hours ago


But then NO one apart from the clubs already IN Europe could spend any money, thus closing the door………..THEY will be assessed………NEXT season!















psb consider,


London,


3 hours ago


Everyone can spend money.It’s keeping within the limits that’s important.Neither Man city or Liverpool are within, so both should be looked at.If a team not playing yet can enter no mater what,they could spend 200Million trying to get into it.








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