FC Porto went into its general assembly with a simple message, the UEFA suspended exclusion sanction has expired, and the club wants that read alongside better finances and a strong sporting run. In April 2024, UEFA fined the SAD €1.5 million and imposed a one-year suspended exclusion from UEFA competitions. That suspension covered the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons, and it expired without being carried out.
Finances and compliance
The club's latest prospectus and general assembly said Porto recorded a profit of €39.2 million in 2024/25 and a negative result of €21.1 million in 2025/26. Pereira da Costa, the SAD's CFO, highlighted the positive cumulative result of the last two financial years, the reduction in net financial debt and the improvement in financing conditions. He also stressed full compliance with UEFA's financial sustainability rules.
Sporting results behind the message
André Villas-Boas pushed the same line from the sporting side, pointing to Porto's 31st national title, a third historic full sweep in all age groups, the return to titles in basketball, first place in the Champions League in roller hockey and a return to the national volleyball championship. He also said the squad is the largest in the club's history and that its overall market value is close to €500 million.
The football results help explain why Porto are presenting the moment this way. They are top of the Primeira Liga with 33 points from 11 matches, still perfect at 11-0-0 and on a +22 goal difference. In Europe, though, they sit 26th in the Champions League after four games, so the recovery message arrives with a mixed continental backdrop rather than a spotless one.
The end of the suspended sanction removes one pressure point. Porto now have to keep showing the same balance on the pitch and in the accounts, starting with the run they have already built in the league.
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