CBF presents financial fair play project, with gradual implementation of spending limit and debt control as early as 2026

CBF presented on Tuesday (11/11) the plan for the implementation of financial fair play, set to come into effect as early as January 2026. The ‘Blog do Diogo Dantas’ from ‘O Globo’ newspaper revealed some key points. One of the main measures is that clubs will have to limit expenses on salaries and player acquisitions to a maximum of 70% of total revenue by 2029. Additionally, the short-term debt level cannot exceed 45% of revenue. Clubs must settle new debts with ‘relevant creditors’ by January 2026, while the deadline to pay off old debts is by November next year. Penalties range from warning and fines to transfer bans, point deductions, relegation, and license revocation. Another important aspect is that clubs entering judicial recovery or forming collective agreements with creditors will be subject to specific financial control rules starting from April 30, 2026. The document may still be adjusted until the final presentation on November 26 in Sao Paulo.