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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Matthew Hobkinson

Manchester United earn millions from World Cup as FIFA player payments list confirmed

Manchester United have received the third most money of the $27million (£21.9m) paid out to Premier League clubs by FIFA as compensation for the World Cup.

FIFA pay clubs every day that one of their players is away representing their countries during the tournament through their Club Benefits Programme. The scheme, launched in 2010, was designed to compensate clubs for releasing their players.

United have seen 16 players travel to Qatar, with both Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane reaching the final with Argentina and France respectively. The club has already pocketed millions, with the two centre-backs accounting for a substantial amount of the total pot.

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