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Burnley will be slapped with a £65MILLION fine if they are relegated before 2026 - with Premier League club facing sanction as part of loan interest taken out by their new owners

Burnley have confirmed they face a £65million penalty if they are relegated from the Premier League.

The bill is due to an early repayment clause in a loan taken out by the club's new owners, revealed by Sportsmail in January.

The club's 2020-21 accounts confirm the existence of the clause, which state the balance of the £65m loan will be due if Burnley are relegated before 2026.

Burnley would have to pay a u00a365million penalty if they are relegated from the Premier League

The loan is interest only until December 2025, with repayments at eight per cent, but relegation will bring forward the repayment date.