Euroleague Basketball issued a severe financial sanction against AS Monaco on Wednesday, announcing a €300,000 fine and an extension of the club’s transfer ban due to violations of multiple disciplinary code articles.
The ruling came from the league’s Finance Panel, an independent regulatory body that handles financial compliance cases across EuroLeague operations.
According to the official statement, the penalties stem from breaches of Articles 32(a), 32(c), and 32(e) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code, which cover overdue payables, insufficient documentation, and lack of cooperation with oversight authorities.
The Management Control Commission referred the case on November 10 after identifying unresolved financial obligations and compliance issues during its review.
Euroleague Basketball explained that the Finance Panel had already imposed a provisional ban preventing Monaco from registering new players and coaches, and Wednesday’s decision continues that ban until all outstanding payables are settled or a formal agreement is reached.
The league emphasized that the sanctions reflect the seriousness of the violations and the club’s failure to provide necessary documents during the review process.
Monaco, currently 8–5 and sitting fifth in the 2025-26 EuroLeague standings, faces the immediate challenge of competing without the ability to reinforce its roster.
The team has posted a +81 point differential through 13 games, maintaining one of the league’s strongest attacks, but the regulatory setback adds pressure as the season enters a demanding stretch.
Clubs around Monaco in the standings, including Zalgiris Kaunas, Olympiacos, and Valencia, remain within a narrow margin, heightening the importance of roster stability during the winter portion of the schedule.
Euroleague Basketball also noted that Monaco has the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest authority for international sports disputes.
If the club pursues an appeal, the current restrictions remain in effect until a ruling is made or the overdue obligations are resolved.
