Real Madrid are set to pocket a whopping sum of €94 million after winning their 11th European title all together in performances related bonuses and market pool. The sum is revenues from TV rights money distribution system used by UEFA.
After narrowly edging city rivals Atletico in the final of 2016 Champions League, Real Madrid will earn minimum of €94 million from their 2015-16 European campaign. While Atletico will be taking home around €82 million.
Real Madrid are entitled to around €40.6 million in market pool money plus €53.4m in performance based money.
Atletico will get €35 million in market pool plus €47m in performance based making grand total of €82 million for their 2015-16 Champions League campaign.
Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, thus booking their place at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup Japan in December. In Milan’s San Siro where the atmosphere was electric, Real Madrid Captain Sergio Ramos opened the scoring on 15 minutes, before half-time substitute Yannick Carrasco grabbed the equalizer for Atletico on 79 minutes, bringing the game to extra time.
ANTHONY NLEBEM
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