Could QPR face record fine?

It is being claimed that QPR could face a record fine under financial fair play regulations.   Given their inflated wage blll, they could announce losses of £80m next spring for 2012-13.   This would lead to a fine of £62m which would wipe out their additional Premier League income if they were promoted.  Even if the losses were £60m, they could be fined £40m.

It is being claimed that QPR could face a record fine under financial fair play regulations.   Given their inflated wage blll, they could announce losses of £80m next spring for 2012-13.   This would lead to a fine of £62m which would wipe out their additional Premier League income if they were promoted.  Even if the losses were £60m, they could be fined £40m.

A note of caution is necessary, however.   Both internationally and domestically, the financial fair play regulations are buiilt on uncertain legal foundations.   They are open to a legal challenge and it would certainly be worth QPR mounting such a challenge if a fine of this size was imposed.