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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nick Ames in Sofia

Clubs propose radical redistribution of riches to avoid ‘predictable’ Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain celebrate after winning last season’s Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain celebrate after winning last season’s Champions League. The UEC plan gives less money to clubs in the competition. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP

Competitive balance across Europe’s leagues would be transformed with the adoption of a new model for distributing revenue from the Champions League and other Uefa club competitions, according to a proposal by the Union of European Clubs (UEC).

Clubs competing in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League benefit this season from a bumper €3.317bn (£2.87bn) prize pot, culled from annual €4.4bn revenue primarily generated by media rights sales. Only €308m of the latter figure is divided among clubs who did not reach those competitions, in the form of solidarity payments.

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