Article 88 Acceptable deviation - Club Licensing

88.01

The acceptable deviation is the maximum possible aggregate football earnings deficit for a licensee to be deemed in compliance with the football earnings rule.

88.02

The acceptable deviation is €5 million. However, the acceptable deviation can be increased up to €60 million, if such increase is entirely covered by relevant contributions during the monitoring period or relevant equity at the end of reporting period T.

88.03

If the amount of relevant contributions or relevant equity is not entirely used to increase the acceptable deviation to €60 million, the remaining balance may be used to further increase the acceptable deviation by up to €10 million for each reporting period in the monitoring period in which:

1. the licensee has not reported any breach of the club monitoring requirements or been subject to a disciplinary measure in respect of the club monitoring requirements;

2. the licensee is not subject to a settlement agreement with the CFCB; and

3. the licensee complies with the following financial conditions as set out in Annex J:

   1. Positive equity;

   2. Quick ratio;

   3. Sustainable debt;

   4. Going concern.

88.04

If a monitoring period comprises a reporting period which is greater or less than 12 months, the acceptable deviation is adjusted up or down according to the number of months in the monitoring period.