Europa League Set For $66M Cash Injection From European Club Association

The European Club Association is to inject €60M ($66M) "into the Europa League each year" from '18, according to the PA. The organization, which represents a number of Europe's leading clubs, has "announced it is to make the solidarity payment following consultation with governing body UEFA." Among the stated objectives when the ECA signed a memorandum of understanding with UEFA in '15 "was to reduce the disparity in financial rewards between the Champions League and the second-tier competition." A statement said, "With a view to strengthening unity and solidarity in European club football, it was decided to allocate an extra amount of €50 million to the Europa League and €10 million to the qualifying phase" (PA, 10/11).