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Union of European Clubs Proposes UEFA Revenue Redistribution to Support Player Development

The Player Development Reward plan seeks to allocate 5% of UEFA competition revenue to non-participating clubs that nurtured young talent, addressing financial disparities in European football.

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Overview

  • The Union of European Clubs (UEC) has formally presented a proposal to UEFA and the European Commission to redistribute 5% of revenue from UEFA competitions to clubs that developed players under 23 years old.
  • The Player Development Reward would calculate payments based on youth playing minutes and prize money generated by these players in UEFA competitions.
  • If implemented, the plan could redistribute approximately €220 million annually, benefiting over 400 clubs with payouts of at least €400,000 each.
  • Currently, UEFA redistributes only 7% of competition prize money through solidarity payments, which the UEC argues is insufficient to address financial inequalities.
  • The proposal has received positive initial feedback from EU institutions and football stakeholders, but awaits formal consideration and approval from UEFA and the European Club Association.