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Club fall foul of financial fair play rules

Porto's coach Nuno Espirito Santo arrives before the Portuguese league football match against FC Pacos de Ferreira May 14, 2017
Porto's coach Nuno Espirito Santo arrives before the Portuguese league football match against FC Pacos de Ferreira May 14, 2017
Porto will be limited to 22 players instead of 25 in their Champions League squad next season and fined around 700,000 euros ($784,000) after breaking financial fair play rules, UEFA said on Friday.
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The ruling comes after operational costs rules were infringed and UEFA may increase the fine by up to a further 1.4 million euros if the Portuguese giants drag their feet on recommended changes.

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Porto have been told to comply to a fiscal deficit of 30 million euros this year, 20 million next year and 10 million in 2019.

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