UEFA needs to level up on prize money or risk financial, sporting and organisational disruptions to domestic football
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European Leagues MD says that “further drastic changes” in UEFA prize money distribution is needed to prevent challenges to the domestic game.
UEFA club competition revenues are predicted to rise 40 per cent after 2024 and the influx of cash threatens to leave non participating clubs behind.
Why it matters: Champions League qualifiers are expected receive an average of €79 million from UEFA alone, entrenching their domestic dominance.
The perspective: Champions League qualifiers now receive proportionately less money than in the past, but the overall sums coming in are vaster than ever before.
4 July 2022 - 11:30 AM
The head of the European Leagues has warned of “further disruptions” to domestic football if UEFA’s ever growing prize pot is not shared more evenly among clubs not participating in the Champions League.
European Leagues managing director Jacco Swart says that “further drastic changes in UEFA club competitions distribution models are urgently needed” and are “unavoidable” if European domestic football is to avoid further challenges after 2024 wh
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