CHELSEA and Manchester City will take shares of the biggest cash pot in football history when they play in this summer’s inaugural expanded Club World Cup.
Fifa chiefs confirmed a stunning £776million cash pool for the 32-team tournament to be played in the USA in June and July.
A global TV deal with streamer DAZN will pay for the competition.
It will see the 12 European teams getting the biggest up front payments.
Prize money will be top loaded for progress to the latter stages with full details due to be confirmed next week.
But getting to the last eight is expected to be worth £60m for the two Prem sides.
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While there is a potential £100m reward if they win the tournament.
Fifa will also give a large “solidarity” payment to clubs and nations not involved.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino said: “The Fifa Club World Cup will not only be the pinnacle of club football.
“But also a vivid demonstration of solidarity that will benefit clubs at large to a scale that no other competition has ever done.
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“All revenue generated by the tournament will be distributed to the participating clubs and via club solidarity across the world as Fifa will not keep a single dollar.
“Fifa’s reserves, which are there for global football development, will remain untouched.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
