Bournemouth warned they face worrying issue if they miss out on Champions League qualification
May 10, 2026
Bournemouth have been warned they could face squad-cost ratio (SCR) issues should they miss out on Champions League football.
The Cherries are currently leading the race for a potential place among Europe’s elite, as they sit sixth in the Premier League.
They have not lost a game in the league since January, going 16 games unbeaten in manager Andoni Iraola’s final few months.
It has seen them rise up the table to sixth, with their first-ever campaign in European football all but secured already.
That huge achievement is going to be one to celebrate – but the competition they play in could end up being pivotal.
And it all comes down to the 70 per cent SCR system in Europe.
