Lost a lot! Post: Manchester United s loss in the Europa League final may result in more than 150 million pounds

On May 22, The Post published an article saying that this year's Europa League final was worth 100 million pounds, but in fact, Manchester United lost more after losing this game.

According to the Post, Manchester United's failure to win the UEFA Cup may have a loss of more than 150 million pounds. First of all, the prize money between the Europa League champion and the runner-up is a gap. The Europa League champion can get a prize of 10.95 million pounds, while the runner-up only has 5.9 million pounds. In addition, the minimum qualification for the European Super Cup can be 3.4 million pounds, and the winning prize can reach 4.25 million pounds. Secondly, failure to qualify for the Champions League resulted in significant losses in bonuses, game day income and sponsor agreement income.

In terms of bonuses, if Tottenham performs perfectly in the next Super Cup and Champions League, then by next June, their revenue will be 103.9 million pounds more than Manchester United, not including ticket revenue and other things. Tottenham averages about £4.9 million per home game, so they can earn £19.6 million to £39.2 million in home games in the Champions League, depending on the number of games (minimum four games, up to eight games).

In contrast, Manchester United averages earn about 6 million pounds per home game. If they can play in the Champions League, their earnings can reach between 24 million and 48 million pounds per home game. However, due to failure to advance to the Champions League, Manchester United will also face a 10 million pounds reduction in sponsorship by Adidas as a penalty.

So, assuming that Manchester United wins the UEFA Cup and everything goes well next season, the club will make an extra 166.15 million pounds (including avoiding £10 million sponsorship by Adidas), which are potential income they may lose, not to mention the income they can participate in the Club World Cup.

Assuming the worst case after winning the UEFA Cup, you can earn an additional 58.38 million pounds. Therefore, it is only a rough calculation to say that this Europa League final is worth £100 million. It is reported that Manchester United players will be cut by 25% for failing to qualify for the Champions League. It is not clear whether the salary cut will be implemented again.