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UEC Pushes UEFA for 5% Revenue Share to Reward Player Development

The Union of European Clubs proposes a Player Development Reward to address financial disparities, gaining initial support from EU officials and acknowledgment from UEFA.

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Overview

  • The UEC's Player Development Reward suggests allocating 5% of UEFA competition revenues, approximately €220 million, to clubs that developed players under 23 who contributed to European tournaments.
  • Payments would be calculated based on minutes played and prize money earned by homegrown talent, benefiting non-participating clubs in UEFA competitions.
  • UEFA currently allocates 7% of prize money as solidarity payments to non-competing clubs, but the UEC argues this system fails to reward actual player development.
  • The proposal has been presented to the European Commission and key football stakeholders, receiving positive initial feedback and acknowledgment from UEFA for future review.
  • Tensions persist between the UEC and the ECA, with the latter maintaining its status as UEFA's sole recognized club representative under a memorandum of understanding.