The strength of the UK broadcast market helped English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to receive more prize money last season from football’s European governing body, Uefa, than any other teams participating in the Europa League tournament.
Uefa said that more than €411m ($457m) was distributed amongst the 56 clubs that took part in the Europa League group and knockout stages – up from €240m the previous season.
Liverpool, which lost to Spanish LaLiga club Sevilla in the final, received €37.8m from Uefa, with Tottenham receiving €20.8m.
LaLiga club Villarreal received €16.4m while Italian Serie A club Lazio was awarded €15.3m. Sevilla drew in €13.8m after entering the Europa League at the Round of 32 stage following its elimination from the 2015-16 Champions League.
Yesterday (Wednesday) Uefa revealed that Premier League club Manchester City earned €83.8m in Champions League prize money – more than any other club – despite losing to eventual winner Real Madrid in the semi-finals.