Manchester United to pocket more than £2.5m from World Cup break with 15 players heading to Qatar

Manchester United will pocket more than £2.5million from FIFA during the World Cup break.

Even though the Premier League is on hiatus Man Utd are still expected to make millions in the mid-season break.

This is because FIFA will pay clubs for every day their player is away representing their country, in line with the organisation’s 2010 Club Benefits Programme.

The programme is designed to compensate clubs that are releasing their players. Given Man Utd have 16 players due to fly out to Qatar the club will make millions in just over a month.

FIFA are said to have distributed around £157million through the scheme during the 2018 World Cup in Russia however clubs are due to receive more this time.

How the maths play out

This year clubs receive $10,000 (£9,012) per player every day they are away at the tournament, which is up from the £6,440 per player per day received in Russia.

Of course, the ‘per day’ stipulation only applies provided the relevant player remains with his national team during the 2022 World Cup.

Meanwhile, the World Cup is condensed to 29 days this term, with each team to begin preparation today, six days before the competition kicks off.

The tournament kicks off on November 20, and each team will be in the tournament for 13 days until the end of the group stage.

United’s World Cup players

Man Utd have 16 players going to the World Cup when including Alex Telles, who is on loan in Sevilla.

Hannibal Mejbri, Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Fred, Casemiro, Antony, Raphael Varane, Tyrell Malacia, Telles, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Facundo Pellistri have all been named in their nation's squad.

With all players 16 players featuring for a guaranteed 19 days, the club will make a guaranteed 2,739,648 from the World Cup.

That figure is also likely to rise given the Red Devils have players from several squads likely to go deep into the tournament, including Argentina, Brazil, France, and England.

The club could also earn money for former players featuring as well. FIFA rules state: "The compensation will be paid to all clubs for which the footballer has played in the two years prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022."

In turn, Man Utd may also be entitled to a share of money for Daniel James and Edinson Cavani.

Topics: Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag, Football World Cup, Qatar

Chris Byfield

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