How a proposed rule could see Uefa hand prize money to clubs like Blackburn, St Mirren and Bury
The proposal comes from the Union of European Clubs [UEC], a lobby group established to represent the interests of the wider continental game amid worsening financial disparity.
The expansion of the Champions League essentially sees more money go to competing clubs - who are invariably the wealthiest clubs - and the UEC feel more innovative solutions are needed to lessen gaps and encourage growth and investment in talent.
As it stands, the only redistribution mechanism is seven percent of prize money going to clubs not in European competition, which is known as "solidarity money".
This policy proposal, known as the Player Development Reward, suggests an extra five percent goes to clubs whose investment in talent directly contributes to the success of European competition.
The calculations would be based on minutes played by talent developed at clubs outside the Champions League when they were under the age of 23, as well as the prize money they generate. Only clubs not currently participating in the Champions League opening phase would be eligible.
As current examples, St Mirren would have received £220k for the 740 minutes that John McGinn played for Aston Villa, and Pavia £270k for the contribution of Inter Milan semi-final hero Francesco Acerbi. Ultimately, over 400 clubs would have received more than €100,000 each. While this is negligible to most Champions League clubs, it can be game-changing for those lower in the pyramid, especially at a period of such financial strife for the game.
Chelsea would have also received over £2.5m given that they weren't in the Champions League last season, but the entire point is to encourage development.
The idea comes from frustration with the current system, particularly with how Fifa's transfer solidarity and training compensation is tied to other transfer activity and not actual developmental success. The most prominent illustration of this is perhaps Seamus Coleman. Although the right-back has gone on to become an Everton legend, Sligo Rovers have not received the value they might have because they never benefited from the sell-on fee that was factored into the initial £60,000 fee.
While Eoghan O'Connell, a former Bury player, has played in the Champions League during his time with Celtic. He played in Celtic's 7-0 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League in September. And David Raya spent time at Blackburn's academy before stepping up to their first team, meaning his time in the Champions League with Arsenal would have seen Rovers benefit under this proposed rule.
The policy has already been presented to the European Commission and key football stakeholders, and received encouraging feedback.
Such suggestions come amid a volatile period for football politics, particularly at European club level. While the European Club Association [ECA] have entered into a partnership with Uefa over the running of club competitions - spearheaded by the presidency of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and through the new U3 joint venture group - that has come amid accusations that the elite end of the game is increasingly serving the wealthiest clubs. The ECA has expanded its umbrella but a number of clubs from outside the elite do not have full voting rights, a situation which led to the creation of the UEC.
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