Inter were set to become one of the lowest-earning clubs within Europe’s new Super League, a report in Germany revealed today.
Der Spiegel has published leaked documents which showed the Nerazzurri would have received a smaller share of JP Morgan’s initial ‘infrastructure grant amount’ than most of their rivals.
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were due to get 7.7% of the payment handed out to founding members – along with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, who were set to be invited.
Inter, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund (who were expected to complete the line-up of 15 member clubs) would only have received 3.8% of that figure.
Other parts of the document released in the report revealed Barcelona and Real Madrid – the only two clubs who have not withdrawn from the Super League – were due to be paid an extra €60 million in ‘additional compensation’ during the first two seasons.
There was also a €130 million ‘penalty fee’ for any clubs wishing to withdraw from the tournament, as well as the right for clubs to exclusively broadcast four matches each season on their own ‘core club platforms’, such as their website or in-house TV channel.
Inter and their 11 counterparts signed a 23-year contract to take part in the Super League, but the project fell apart within three days of its announcement after widespread condemnation from UEFA, FIFA, fans, players, politicians and rival clubs.
The Nerazzurri are expected to avoid sanctions from UEFA for their involvement in the project, following an executive board meeting for European football’s governing body this morning.
