We have nos reached round seven so I have been into all clubs to check on rule breaches. There are three that we need to deal with urgently.
GUANGZHOU have 31 players in their squad.
PENALTY
Last player in was Frederico Bernadeschi who must be immediately sold.
IN ADDITION – your budget for this season is reduced by 10 Mill and your may NOT include the money from the sale in this seasons budget.
SEATTLE are one short on 21 and under squad cap.
PENALTY
You must immediately purchase one player 21 or under to make the number up to 10
IN ADDITION – As you have 30 players in your squad you must sell one player to make room. This player must immediately be notified to Gordon and must not play until sold.
ALSO: Your budget for this season has been reduced by 5 Mill
H BERLIN are two players short on 21 and under squad cap.
PENALTY
You must immediately purchase two players that qualify for this category to make up the 10
IN ADDITION – As you have 29 players in your squad you must sell one player to make room. This player must immediately be notified to Gordon and must not play until sold.
ALSO: Your budget for this season has been reduced by 10 Mill
FINALLY while other clubs are within the rules the following should be noted:
MAN CITY have one player who will go over 21 in August which will put them below the minimum requirement.
Cologne have three players who will go over 21 in August which will put them below the minimum requirement.
Below is a full report of all clubs. Budgets have been reduced in accordance with these penalties.
| CLUB | SQUAD SIZE | IN | OUT | BALANCE | BUDGET | TOTAL | UNDER 21 | 92 AND OVER |
| Sunderland | 30 | 91 | 51.3 | -39.7 | 42 | 2.3 | 12 | 6 |
| Man City | 30 | 50 | 10.5 | -39.5 | 45.3 | 5.8 | 10 | 3 |
| Guangzhou | 31 | 124 | 99.9 | -24.1 | 33 | 8.9 | 10 | 7 |
| Club America | 30 | 110.6 | 154.8 | 44.2 | 55 | 99.2 | 11 | 10 |
| Seattle | 30 | 22.5 | 60.7 | 38.2 | 32 | 70.2 | 9 | 1 |
| E Frankfurt | 30 | 64.1 | 19.2 | -44.9 | 53 | 8.1 | 12 | 9 |
| Feyenoord | 30 | 109 | 65.6 | -43.4 | 46 | 2.6 | 10 | 8 |
| Ajax | 30 | 87.5 | 31.9 | -55.6 | 59 | 3.4 | 10 | 10 |
| H Berlin | 29 | 25 | 39.7 | 14.7 | 13 | 27.7 | 8 | 6 |
| Hanover | 30 | 163.5 | 161.8 | -1.7 | 43 | 41.3 | 10 | 11 |
| Stuttgart | 27 | 114.2 | 73.6 | -40.6 | 41 | 0.4 | 12 | 6 |
| Newcastle | 30 | 64.3 | 59.7 | -4.6 | 33 | 28.4 | 12 | 2 |
| PSG | 28 | 157 | 115.1 | -41.9 | 44 | 2.1 | 11 | 1 |
| Atletico | 29 | 55.7 | 57 | 1.3 | 36 | 37.3 | 10 | 5 |
| Cologne | 30 | 28.2 | 81.1 | 52.9 | 31 | 83.9 | 10 | 5 |
| Celtic | 30 | 94.9 | 46.9 | -48 | 52 | 4 | 12 | 9 |