UEFA distributes €31.5m to clubs for Nations League players

By Adegboyega Adeleye
UEFA will distribute approximately €31.5 million to clubs that released players for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League, the European football governing body announced on Tuesday.
The distribution, which will be made this week, marks the first payment under the current UEFA Club Benefits Programme cycle, as provided for under the UEFA-European Football Clubs (EFC) Memorandum of Understanding.
The €31.5m distribution will benefit 611 clubs across all UEFA member associations, including amateur clubs. Under the programme, clubs receive compensation based on the number of eligible player appearances on national team match sheets, with a rate of €3,845 per player per m...