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European teams pocket huge bonuses. Photo: Reuters . |
In the first ever format change to the FIFA Club World Cup, the tournament saw a European representative take the crown. PSG and Chelsea battled for the title in the early hours of July 14, after disappointing starts in the group stage.
This is not only a battle of honor or expertise but also shows the financial disparity in world football. Before the tournament started, FIFA held lengthy negotiations with Federations and Clubs, promising to distribute large bonuses to European representatives.
Of the total $1 billion in prize money, nearly half will be distributed based on results over the past month. The bulk of the remainder ( $525 million ) will be divided by continent, based on commercial criteria.
This means that clubs from Europe, with their huge prestige and commercial appeal, will receive double the amount of money than any team located on any other continent.
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Chelsea made a fortune from being in the final. Photo: Reuters . |
ESPN estimates that the 12 European teams will receive a total of $623 million from FIFA, while the remaining 20 teams will share just $377 million in prize money.
Currently, both PSG and Chelsea have pocketed more than $100 million each for reaching the final. If they win the championship, either team will receive an additional $10 million in prize money.
Seven of the top 10 teams earning the most prize money at the tournament are from Europe. The other three are Fluminense, Palmeiras (both from Brazil) and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
With huge bonuses, European clubs will easily add quality new players to their squads for the 2025/26 season. Despite the difficulties of harsh weather and uncertain playing conditions, European representatives must be very satisfied with what they have earned after leaving the tournament.
Source: https://znews.vn/chau-au-thang-lon-o-fifa-club-world-cup-post1568001.html
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