Man City top FIFA payments table in $200 million World Cup redistribution bonanza, but is it enough?
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Every World Cup since 2010 FIFA has made payments to football clubs globally to recognise the use of their players.
A total of $209 million will be allocated to clubs for World Cup 2022, which kicks off Sunday.
Off The Pitch has analysed data relating to the 831 players taking part and which clubs will benefit most from the first round payments – around 70 per cent of the total available.
Why it matters: FIFA will earn around $5 billion from the World Cup, which it distributes mostly to national federations, but clubs are also starting to see some benefit.
The perspective: The $5 million earned by the top earning club at World Cup 2018 paid its wage bill for just four days. Are clubs getting a fair share?
17 November 2022 - 6:37 PM
Analysis by Off The Pitch shows that reigning EPL champions Manchester City top the list of teams who will benefit from the first $146 million FIFA has allocated to clubs for allowing their players to compete at the World Cup.
In total $209 million has been set aside for clubs, with approximately $10,000 to be received for each one of the days the relevant player
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