Spurs earnt $650k from the World Cup

[spursfan77]

I thought I'd post this as its a bit strange. Full article in the link below (with a link to a spreadsheet breaking the money down for each club) but it's due to the amount of players playing in the tournament. Just shows how much the game is awash with money. So that's a bit more cash towards the stadium/a new striker!

"Similar to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and as part of an agreement between the European Club Association (ECA) and FIFA signed in 2008, FIFA allocates an amount from the benefits of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil to clubs in order to recognise the important part they play in the success of the tournament.

The agreed provisions set aside were $40m for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and $70m for this year’s event in Brazil. The payments are distributed via the National Associations to the clubs of the 736 players who participated in the final competition."

http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=3635/title=english clubs get $10m world cup benefit

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Cool well that's Adebayors wages covered for January

 

[Bulletspur]

I do not understand why you would think that it is strange

 

[spursfan77]

I do not understand why you would think that it is strange

I thought clubs only got insurance money if their players were injured (and that came from the fa) and that's it. Do we get money then each time a player plays for their national team at any time?

 

[Geyzer Soze]

I thought clubs only got insurance money if their players were injured (and that came from the fa) and that's it. Do we get money then each time a player plays for their national team at any time?

Yes I think we do

 

[yankspurs]

Yes I think we do

How about youth players also? And do we get money for one of our players going to coach a national team that has games not during FIFA's fixed international dates?

 

[Geyzer Soze]

How about youth players also? And do we get money for one of our players going to coach a national team that has games not during FIFA's fixed international dates?

I think (stress think im not certain) that a countries FA compensates the club for a players wages whilst he's on international duty. Beyond that I'm not sure