FIFA fills the pockets of clubs that send players to national teams. The amount increased by 70%

FIFA fills the pockets of clubs that send players to national teams. The amount increased by 70%

FIFA has announced that it has expanded “Club Benefits Program” (“Club Benefit Program”), rewarding clubs that allow players to participate in the World Cup, as well as in qualifications. The amount available for clubs now amounts to $ 355 million.

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The clubs that give players to the national teams, in the preliminaries and the final phase of the 2026 World Championship, have reason to smile.

In a press release, FIFA has announced an extension of the “Club Benefit Program”, the one that rewards clubs that provide players to national teams for FIFA competitions.

Starting this year, the amount reserved and allocated to clubs will increase from $ 209 million paid after the 2022 World Cup to $ 355 million. Is an increase of about 70%.

In addition, for the first time, all clubs that allow players to participate in the next World Cup (including qualifications) will be directly offset by the program. “This means“, The statement is shown,” “that every club sending at least one player in the World Cup preliminaries will be directly rewarded, whether or not the player qualifies to the final tournament”.

Adrian Stoica

Adrian Stoica

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