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UEFA Nations League: Clubs handed €104m windfall for releasing international stars

UEFA has announced a €104 million compensation package for 611 clubs that released players for the Nations League and Euro 2028 qualifiers. Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig are set to receive the largest share, pocketing €353,000 for releasing 16 players.

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Breakdown of UEFA's €104m compensation package

A detailed breakdown of UEFA's €104 million compensation package for European clubs.

UEFA has officially activated a record €104 million compensation package under its Club Benefits Programme, aiming to ease growing tensions over an increasingly congested fixture calendar. This substantial fund will go directly to clubs releasing players for the UEFA Nations League (2024/25 and 2026/27 seasons) and the UEFA Euro 2028 qualifiers.

RB Leipzig secure Europe's biggest compensation windfall

RB Leipzig secure the largest share of UEFA's compensation package after releasing 16 players.

RB Leipzig have emerged as the biggest winners in European football, pocketing a record €353,000 after releasing 16 players for international duty. The German outfit lead the way in this massive payout scheme, which sees a total of 611 clubs—ranging from elite professional sides to grassroots outfits across the continent—receive financial backing.

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