FIFA sets aside over $200m for clubs with players on World Cup duty

By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter

FIFA will distribute more than $200 million to clubs whose players participate in the World Cup in Qatar this winter.

The game’s global governing body confirmed details of its club benefits programme on Tuesday, announcing $209 million (around €213 million) had been set aside.

FIFA anticipates that the scheme will mean a payment of $10,000 (€10,300) per player for each day he remains with his national team at the World Cup itself and during the official preparation period.

FIFA distributes more than USD 200m to clubs across the world

✅ Clubs to be compensated for each day players remain in the competition

✅ For the first time, clubs to apply via FIFA Professional Football Landscape platform

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The more participants a club have, and how far each of those players progresses in the tournament, will determine the final amount a club can claim. Any club that a player has been registered with in the two years prior to the World Cup will be eligible for a share of the daily payout.

For the 2018 tournament, 416 clubs from 63 countries benefited from the programme.

Clubs will be able to submit claims digitally for the first time, FIFA said.