Overview
- The DFB, which outlined the plan Tuesday, said a title would pay more than the Qatar benchmark yet withheld a precise figure.
- Executives said the final sum will be set after revenues are known and a buffer will be used to avoid losses from dollar conversion.
- FIFA pays prize money in US dollars, with $50 million to the champion and $33 million to the runner-up, which exposes payouts to exchange swings and taxes.
- Rettig warned that high travel and host-country costs could leave most players who miss the semifinals with a net loss.
- Past reference points shape expectations, including €300,000 per player for the 2014 champions and €400,000 that was set for Qatar 2022 and Euro 2024.