Federation International Football Association (FIFA) will continue to compensate clubs for releasing their players for World Cup competitions. In the upcoming competition in Qatar, FIFA made a few changes that will be welcomed with open arms by some clubs and their associations.Â
The football’s governing body will now fork out $209million, a $9m increase from the initial amount when they set up the system ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.Â
Each club will receive approximately $10 000 for each one of the days the relevant players remain with their national teams during the tournament, including the preparation period. However, there is a catch, this compensation will only be paid to all clubs for which their players have played at least two years before the World Cup.
These are big changes that FIFA announced early this week just over a month before the competition kicks off. Such changes – especially the one regarding the players could limit national teams from selecting match winners’ arsenal that will help them lift the most expensive trophy in the world.Â
Not all associations have deep pockets and the FIFA incentives could force them to snub other players to compile and get that money. Those who have deep pockets will surely select any player they feel deserves to be on the team no matter what experience he has.Â
When the organization first introduced the system it was in agreement with the powerful European Clubs Association and their members provide most of the participants in international competitions.
During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, 416 clubs from 63 national federations shared the same amount. In Qatar, these numbers are likely to decrease after FIFA made those changes introducing the player’s rule.
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