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Europe gets £185m Club World Cup share
Europe’s top clubs to split £185m from FIFA’s Club World Cup pot
In brief
Europe’s top clubs to split £185m from FIFA’s Club World Cup pot European teams will receive 50% of the £185m solidarity fund after FIFA and EFC agree to a 50-50 split Originally reported by the Guardian.
Europe splits Club World Cup pot
Europe’s top clubs will get half of the £185m solidarity fund from the 2023 Club World Cup
“Europe’s top-flight clubs will share half of the $250m (£185m) solidarity pot from the Club World Cup last year”
EFC demands fair split
European Football Clubs pushed for over 60% of the fund but compromised for a 50-50 split
“EFC had sought a share of just over 60%, but compromised after Fifa insisted on a more equal global distribution”
Payment rules
Clubs get payments based on seasons played in top leagues and Uefa club competition performance
“A portion of the $125m will be given to all top-division European clubs not involved in the Club World Cup”
Chelsea gets £84m
Chelsea received £84m after winning the 2023 Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain
“Chelsea received £84m after Cole Palmer inspired their victory in the Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain”
Deadline for agreement
Fifa council will confirm the deal on October 15 after EFC’s general assembly in Copenhagen
“EFC will stage its general assembly in Copenhagen on Tuesday and the agreement is likely to be confirmed after approval by the Fifa council”
The key point
European teams will receive 50% of the £185m solidarity fund after FIFA and EFC agree to a 50-50 split
