England manager Gareth Southgate is reportedly in line for a £3m bonus if England lift the World Cup next month, while all the players in his 26-man squad would share £13m. The Mail on Sunday says that some leading players are also in line for commercial bonuses worth several million pounds each from their personal sponsors.
The Mail on Sunday says that the FA has more than doubled the size of the players’ bonus pot from the 2018 tournament in Russia, which is a significant increase on the £215,000 they were offered to win the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
Although huge sums, they only bring England into line with the other leading nations, with the Mail on Sunday reporting that Brazil offer the most generous bonuses, which are largely funded by their £30m-a-year kit deal with Nike. England’s prize pot is similar to those offered by top European countries.
