According to the Daily Mail, Manchester City and Chelsea have reached a $1 billion broadcasting deal with leading UK sports streaming platform DAZN. The two teams will earn between £50 and £60 million when they participate in the FIFA Club World Cup held in the US next summer.
This fee includes a long-term commitment clause to the tournament, which is being held for the first time, in a context where public opinion is criticizing it for affecting the players' match schedule.
The Blues of Manchester will enter the tournament as the reigning Premier League champions. Meanwhile, Chelsea will qualify as the last English team to win the Champions League. However, the remaining 30 teams will not receive the same huge sums as the two names mentioned above.
Despite representing the host nation, Inter Miami are not expected to earn the same amount of money as the two English representatives. Messi's team is in Group A with weaker opponents such as Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly.
The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the US in June 2025. Despite mixed reviews, president Gianni Infantino remains determined to restructure global football in his image.
While many players, coaches and fans in Europe are concerned about the impact of the tight schedule on players' health and performance, teams in other regions are in agreement with the new format.
