The team beat Leeds United 1-0 in the playoff final of the Championship, the second division of English football.
Southampton beat Leeds United 1-0, at Wembley, this Sunday (26th), in the final of the playoffs of the Championship, the second division of the English championship. As well as securing their return to the elite of English football, Southampton will be entitled to a jackpot for the game considered “the most valuable in the world”.
The match will provide Southampton with a “prize” of more than R$1.2 billion. The team will pocket a staggering £100 million (R$650 million) “just” to access the elite of English football. And since they are in the first division, even if they are relegated next season, the club guarantees another £90 million (R$585 million). The information comes from ESPN.
The values are not exactly a reward for access, but a projection in relation to the financial leap that the team will have. Among the earnings, it is worth mentioning the television rights of the Premier League, divided into three shares: 50% equally between the clubs, 25% based on the final position in the competition and the remaining 25% based on the number of matches broadcast in the championship . UK.
There are also values distributed in the so-called ”parachute system”. The aim is to alleviate the financial collapse of clubs relegated to the second division. The values can be divided into 55%, 45% and 20% and last up to three seasons.
Source: Terra
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