FIFA announced on Thursday, July 13, that 440 clubs will receive compensation as part of its profit-sharing program, in recognition of their players’ participation in the World Cup in Qatar.
“Clubs play an essential role in the football ecosystem”
For four years, one figure has remained unchanged: the total amount paid to the clubs by the clubs FIFA. For the last two editions of its flagship competition, the body paid 209 million dollars (about 188 million euros). However, with the increase from 32 to 48 participating teams over the next two editions, the FIFA committed to pay 355 million dollars (approximately 319 million euros).
“Clubs play a vital role in the football ecosystem, and the club profit sharing program is a great way to support them”welcomed Gianni Infantino, the president of the FIFAreports The team. The federation negotiated this increase with Nasser al-Khelaïfi, president of PSG and the European Club Association (ECA), the main supplier of players for the national teams.
As expected, it was mainly European UEFA clubs that received the highest amounts. Manchester City, with 16 players participating in the World Cup, top the table and receive around €4.1 million in profits, slightly less than the €4.39 million four years ago. PSG remains in fifth place with eleven players selected with stable profits of around €3.4 million.
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Top 5 clubs in France that will receive the biggest profits
1 – Paris-SG: $3,835,389
2 – OM: $2,104,308
3 – AS Monaco: $1,775,795
4 – Stade Rennais: $1,598,763
5 – OL: $807,594
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