12 Maltese Clubs Score Massive €390k Cash Windfall From UEFA
CHACHING! A whopping 12 football clubs in Malta are set to laugh all the way to the bank after bagging a slice of a mega €392,190 UEFA payout!
European football’s big bosses have approved the bumper jackpot through the popular UEFA Club Benefits Programme to reward local teams for letting their stars shine in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.
And it’s not just the big boys celebrating—clubs across the board are pocketing thousands in hard cash simply for releasing their players for international duty!
WHO GETS THE BIGGEST CHEQUE?
Dominant force Hamrun Spartans FC are the undisputed cash kings of the island, scooping up a eye-watering €88,435top prize.
Hot on their heels in the big-money standings are Floriana FC and Sliema Wanderers FC, who are both laughing into a incredible €69,210 paypacket!
FULL MALTA UEFA CASH BREAKDOWN:
- Hamrun Spartans FC: €88,435
- Floriana FC: €69,210
- Sliema Wanderers FC: €69,210
- Marsaxlokk FC: €34,605
- Hibernians FC: €30,760
- Birkirkara FC: €23,070
- Valletta FC: €23,070
- Gzira United: €19,225
- Zabbar St Patrick FC: €15,380
- Naxxar Lions FC: €7,690
- Balzan FC: €7,690
- Mosta FC: €3,845
The scheme—worked out between the UEFA Executive Committee and European Football Clubs (EFC)—proves that national team duty pays off BIG TIME for local football!
