Exclusive: European Leagues seeks half billion solidarity payments for clubs outside UEFA club competitions
Alamy | AS Roma celebrating their 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the 2021/22 UEFA Conference League Final.
In an attempt to stave off greater economic imbalances in domestic football, the European Leagues body is lobbying UEFA for a 10 per cent revenue share for clubs that don’t compete in its club competitions.
Move is likely to anger elite clubs, who argue that they drive competition revenues and who have already tried to secure a greater share in abortive attempts to break away.
Why it matters: With a projected combined TV deal worth €5 billion from 2024, European club competition participants are likely to pull even further away from other teams in domestic football.
The perspective: Solidarity from UEFA Club Competition is only part of the debate, ECA boss tells Off The Pitch. There needs to be a debate about solidarity payments from major leagues, whose international broadcasts impact domestic schedules.
20 April 2023 - 3:06 PM
The European Leagues is lobbying UEFA for a share of revenues worth €480 million annually for clubs that do not participate in its club competitions.
In a move that will infuriate elite clubs in “Big 5” leagues, European Leagues, an influential body that represents 35 professional leagues across Europe, is advocating for a 10 per cent share of UEFA Club Competition revenues from 2024 to be shared among non-participating clubs.
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