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ECA: UEFA EURO 2008 delivers financial benefits to clubs

Nyon, Switzerland (ots)

180 clubs representing 24 national associations receive solidarity
payments
The European Club Association (ECA) is
pleased to announce that UEFA has finalised the financial
calculations regarding the highly successful UEFA EURO 2008™, and
payments can now be made to the national associations for them to
pass on to their clubs for their contribution to the successful final
tournament in Austria and Switzerland.
These payments form part of the agreement of the historic
Memorandum of Understanding, signed between UEFA and ECA on 21
January 2008 that allowed for the dissolution of the so-called G-14
and enabled harmony to return to European club football, and approved
by the UEFA Executive Committee at their Zagreb meeting of 29/30
January 2008. The Memorandum of Understanding followed a letter of
intent signed by FIFA, UEFA and representatives of the European clubs
at the home of FIFA, in Zurich, on 15 January 2008.
The target total amount set for distribution to the national
associations from UEFA EURO 2008™ was fixed at ¤43.5 million. For
UEFA EURO 2012™ the target total amount to be distributed is set
at euro 55 million, provided the final financial results of UEFA EURO
2012™ are substantially similar to those of UEFA EURO 2008™.
A total of 180 clubs are set to benefit from their contribution to
the success of the final round of UEFA EURO 2008™, and together
they represent 24 of UEFA's 53 national associations. For the full
list of the clubs, and the total amount received by each club click
here: http://www.presseportal.ch/go2/UEFA_clubs
For the full amount per national association click here:
http://www.presseportal.ch/go2/UEFA_federation
The top three clubs providing players for UEFA EURO 2008™ in order
were first Werder Bremen, with a total payment of euro 1,093,732,
Olympique Lyonnais (¤1,039,115) and FC Bayern München (eoro
1,018,109). Furthermore, clubs which are not currently playing in
their top division (Grazer AK, NK Istra Pula, Birmingham City FC,
Reading FC, Southampton FC, Sheffield United FC, FC Metz, RC Lens, ES
Troyes, FC Kaiserslautern, FSV Mainz 05, KS Hutnik Kraków, GKS Górnik
Leczna, Desportivo Aves, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FK Torpedo Moskva, Real
Club Celta de Vigo and Vestel Manisaspor) also received a share.
Clubs from national associations such as Belgium, Denmark, Ukraine
and Moldova, which had no national team at UEFA EURO 2008™, will also
benefit from payments.
Each club's share is calculated by the "per player per day" amount
multiplied by the number of days each player was at UEFA EURO
2008™. The period of time over which the calculation is based
begins two weeks before the first match of the player's national team
and ends on the day after the team is eliminated. From this
calculation, the relevant percentage of the share is calculated for
passing on to the club(s) with which the player was registered in the
two years prior to the start of the final tournament.
In order to be eligible for a share of the benefits from UEFA EURO
2008™ and for UEFA EURO 2012™ clubs were asked to fill in, sign
and return a Club Application Form to UEFA, in which they agreed to
support national team competitions and to comply with the FIFA
regulations on the release of players. Some 636 clubs duly filled in,
signed and returned the forms.
Commenting on the payments UEFA President, Michel Platini, said:
"It is a testament to the new harmony in European football, and the
willingness of associations and clubs to cooperate for the good of
the game, that we are able to deliver to the clubs a tangible benefit
for their contribution to UEFA EURO 2008™."
"We witnessed a truly fantastic UEFA European Football
Championship this summer, both on and off the pitch, one where
respect was shown by players, officials and fans alike, and I am
pleased that the clubs can now also be a part of that."
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chairman of the European Club Association,
said: "The European Club Association very much welcomes today's
announcement. It marks a historic moment in recognizing and rewarding
the important contribution that football clubs make to the success of
European level national team competitions such as EURO 2008™. It
also underlines the collaborative spirit within the football family
in Europe as together we work to shape the future of our game."
About ECA
The European Club Association is the sole, independent body
representing football clubs at European level, and takes its place at
the high table of European football along with UEFA, and official
bodies representing players and the leagues.
The formation of ECA marks an end to disharmony in the European
football family, and clears the way for the collaboration of all
parties in building the future of the game in Europe. Through ECA,
and for the first time in some years, clubs now have a powerful voice
in decision-making that shapes the future of professional football in
Europe.
ECA replaces the G-14 group and the European Club Forum both
dissolved early in 2008 and is fully recognized by UEFA and FIFA. ECA
is committed to play a major and constructive role in helping shape
the future of football, for the benefit of all concerned with the
game.
If you are interested in an interview with an ECA spokesperson to
learn more, please contact:
Walter Bruderer 
   (English, German, French)
   Tel.:   +41/22/879'85'19
   E-Mail:  wbruderer@webershandwick.com
ECA - LEADING THE WAY FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS IN EUROPE

Contact:

Walter Bruderer
Senior Consultant
Weber Shandwick Switzerland Geneva
Business Center
12, avenue des Morgines
CH-1213 Petit-Lancy / Geneva
Switzerland
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Tel.: +41/22/879'85'00 (switchboard)
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