UEFACompetition·UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has issued sanctions against Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain following their triumph in the 2025/26 Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League final. The French club has been handed a significant fine and a suspended ban related to supporter conduct during the decisive match against ArsenalTeam·Arsenal in BudapestVenue·Budapest last month.
The CEDB's investigation concluded with a €80,000 (£69,000) fine for the "lighting of fireworks" by PSG supporters. Additionally, the club received a €10,875 (£9,380) fine for the "throwing of objects." These penalties bring the total financial sanction against Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain to €90,875 (£78,380).
Beyond the monetary fines, UEFACompetition·UEFA has imposed a one-match ban on Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain from selling tickets to its away supporters for a future UEFACompetition·UEFA competition match. However, this ban has been suspended for a probationary period of two years, meaning it will not be enforced during the upcoming 2026/27 season.
The final, held in BudapestVenue·Budapest, saw Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain defeat ArsenalTeam·Arsenal in a dramatic fashion. The match concluded with a 1-1 draw after regular time, leading to a tense penalty shootout where PSG ultimately prevailed 4-3. This victory marked a historic achievement for Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain, securing their second consecutive Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League title, a feat only previously matched by Real MadridTeam·Real Madrid in the modern era.
ArsenalTeam·Arsenal, despite the heartbreak of the Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League final, concluded the 2025/26 season as Premier League champions and also reached the final of the English League Cup, demonstrating a strong domestic campaign.
Following the final, ArsenalTeam·Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reflected on the outcome.
"Pain."— Mikel Arteta.
Arteta also expressed pride in his team, acknowledging their achievements throughout the season and praising their opponents.
"the best team in the world."— Mikel Arteta.
The PSG president, celebrating the club's back-to-back European success, remarked that the second victory was
"more beautiful than the first,"— PSG president.
Both clubs will now look ahead to the next European campaign. ArsenalTeam·Arsenal is confirmed to return to the Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League, placed in Pot One for the league phase draw in August, alongside other European giants such as LiverpoolTeam·Liverpool, Manchester CityTeam·Manchester City, Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern MunichTeam·Bayern Munich, BarcelonaTeam·Barcelona, Real MadridTeam·Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and Atletico MadridTeam·Atletico Madrid. It remains to be seen if they will be drawn against Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain again in the competition's early stages.
PSG players and staff celebrate winning the 2026 Champions League final. (Ball Raw Images/IMAGO)
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