FIFA has concluded plan to give more than $1bn revenue to clubs that will be participating in the World Cup as the European Club Association (ECA), negotiating on behalf of clubs in Europe including Chelsea and Manchester City is close to sealing the deal. BBC Sport and others have confirmed that the 32 clubs involved, including 12 European clubs, will take the lion share of what is anticipated for the club football across a seven-match format.
This is partly based on the $1bn exclusive global TV deal agreed with sports streaming service DAZN in December.
14th of June has been slated as the inaugural tournament day taking place in the United States, and to be rounded up for final in New Jersey on 13 July.
Meanwhile, on an individual club basis, all participation clubs will receive a fee for entering the group stage and performance fees based on progression to later rounds.
It was also learned that FIFA and the ECA are considering bringing in substantial solidarity payments for non-participating clubs also, which is expected to be followed by similar distributions for clubs in Africa, Asia and the Americas at a later date.
However, FIFA and the ECA are yet to make official statement about the negotiations.
