AC Milan are dealing with the lifelike risk of not having Champions League soccer in 2025-26, one thing that will trigger financial harm.
have revealed a report which outlines the general distinction between the primary and second continental competitors, i.e. the Europa League. The UEFA prize cash – divided into participation charges, outcomes and market pool – allotted total to the present version of the Champions League (and which can be legitimate for 3 years) quantities to €2.47bn.
The Europa League has been allotted €565m, nonetheless €100m greater than the earlier three years (the Champions League prize fund went up €500m), however a drastically decrease determine than its richer large brother.
The excellent news is that Milan, because of very prudent monetary administration by Elliott Administration and RedBird Capital, have sorted out the accounts, producing a revenue that had not been seen for a very long time.
So, in precept, the Rossoneri being within the Europa League wouldn’t trigger any fast monetary emergency (needing a hearth sale). If something, it might have a cascade impact on future developments exactly as a result of collaborating within the Europa League would usher in a lot decrease revenues.
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Milan obtained round €60m in UEFA prize cash this season, to which the field workplace income should be added. The membership have determined to not talk the income for ticket gross sales, however for the 5 dwelling video games, we will think about it was no less than €25m. Which means nearly €90m, from a untimely elimination.
Going into element concerning the UEFA prize cash: €18.62m for participation; €2.1m for every victory within the league section and €700k for a draw plus bonuses primarily based on the place within the standings. They vary from €275k for the Thirty sixth-placed group to round €10m for the primary.
Then there may be €11m for many who qualify for the spherical of 16; €12.5m for the quarter-finals; €15m for the semi-finals; €18.5m for the ultimate and €6.5m extra for many who raise the cup.
A comparability with the Europa League is horrifying: €4.31m for participation; €450k for every victory within the league section and €150k for a draw; plus bonuses primarily based on the rating: €600k for the highest eight, €300k from ninth to twenty fourth place. Those that qualify for the spherical of 16 get €1.75m; €2.5m for the quarter-finals; €4.2m for the semi-finals; €7m for the ultimate; €6m extra for many who raise the cup.
Performing some tough calculations, if Milan hypothetically had adopted the identical path as within the Champions League on this Europa League, as a substitute of €60m the prize cash would have been round €20m.
It’s a distinction that will clearly even be present in ticket gross sales, given the typical costs for the Europa League can be decidedly decrease than for dwelling matches within the Champions League. As a substitute of €25m, it might be round €10m. Whole: €85m versus €30m.