UEFA handed Chelsea a record US$36 million fine over the weekend for violating financial monitoring rules, marking the highest fine imposed on a European club in a single season.

UEFA have dished out hefty fines to Chelsea, Aston Villa and Barcelona, for breaches of financial sustainability requirements. There are also suspended fines, with Chelsea facing a punishment of up to £52m if they fail to meet the criteria in future. pic.twitter.com/H6IwBmbeHH

GENEVA (AP) — Chelsea was fined a total of 31 million euros ($36.5 million) for breaking financial monitoring rules by UEFA on Friday to hit a record sum for a European club penalized in a single season.