Soccer – Munich – premier class: FC Bayern is approaching 100 million euros – Bavaria
Munich (dpa) – The Champions League is once again a particularly valuable source of money for FC Bayern in the middle of the next Corona wave with renewed ghost games in Munich. After the flawless group stage with six wins and the move into the round of 16, the German champions in Europe’s premier football league have already earned € 78.42 million in UEFA premiums. In addition, there is another lush amount of millions from the so-called market pool. The exact amount will only be known at the end of the season.
As head chef, Oliver Kahn had only pointed out last weekend that his club had “had to manage a pandemic” for two years. Every home game without spectators in the Allianz Arena means a loss of revenue of around 3.5 million euros. In this respect, the 2.8 million bonus for the 3-0 win in the last group game against FC Barcelona on Wednesday evening, which was no longer decisive, was an important compensation.
In the knockout phase, Bayern have more big paydays. The UEFA would reward the quarter-finals with 10.6 million euros, a move into the semi-finals is worth 12.5 million. The final victory on May 28, 2022 in St. Petersburg will be rewarded with 20 million euros. Bayern could earn well over 100 million euros in this premier class season even with corresponding successes.
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