Liverpool stand to receive a significant windfall from the Club World Cup solidarity fund, as Europe’s top-flight clubs prepare to divide half of a £185m pot set aside by Fifa to support the wider football ecosystem.
The Guardian reports that Fifa and European Football Clubs (EFC) are close to finalising a 50-50 split, ending months of dispute over how the money should be distributed globally. EFC had initially sought over 60% for European sides but compromised after Fifa pushed for more equal global allocation. Payments will vary based on clubs’ Champions League performance between 2021 and 2024, with Liverpool’s 2022 final appearance positioning them among the higher recipients.
The agreement is expected to be confirmed after the Fifa council meets on 15 October. Smaller European leagues had grown increasingly frustrated at the delay, with clubs viewing the funds as essential financial support.
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