Qatar World Cup: FIFA to distribute over N92 billion as benefits to clubs across the world
Qatar World Cup: FIFA to distribute over N92 billion as benefits to clubs across the world
FIFA has announced that it will distribute over N92 billion to clubs across the world as benefits for the participation of their players in the Qatar World Cup.
In a statement on Tuesday, FIFA said it has started the application process for the club benefits Programme for the mundial which is expected to begin on November 20.
“As part of its commitment to recognise the contribution that football clubs make to the successful staging of the FIFA World Cup™, today FIFA started the application process for its Club Benefits Programme that will see USD 209 million distributed to clubs across the world.”
The statement noted that the programme will see 416 clubs from 63 member associations benefiting from the same amount following the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
“For the first time, clubs will be able to apply digitally through the FIFA Professional Football Landscape platform with approximately USD 10,000 to be received for each one of the days the relevant player remains with his national team during the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the official preparation period”
According to FIFA, the compensation according will be paid to all clubs for which the footballer has played in the two years prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The Club Benefits Programme is part of a broader collaboration agreement between FIFA and the European Club Association, which was first launched ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and further extended in 2015 to cover both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
