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[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, UEFA’s Executive Committee has approved a significant increase in solidarity payments for clubs not participating in UEFA men’s club competitions for the 2024-27 season. Under this distribution plan, the share allocated to clubs not participating in European competitions will increase from 4% of the expected revenue threshold of €4.4 billion to 7%. This amounts to €308 million, an increase of nearly 80% compared to the previous cycle. Reports indicate that the bonus distribution cap for the top five football associations (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France) has been set at €10 million each. Therefore, the available funds for the remaining 50 associations will increase from €135 million to €258 million. Of this amount, 70% will be distributed based on their rankings in UEFA’s admission list, while 30% will be proportional to what each association’s highest-earning club receives; this is an innovative concept aimed explicitly at balancing competition within domestic leagues. Additionally, UEFA stated that due to the Milan city government’s inability to guarantee that San Siro Stadium and its surrounding areas would not be affected by renovation work during the 2027 UEFA Champions League final, they decided not to allocate hosting rights for the final to Milan and will restart the bidding process to designate a suitable venue, with a decision expected in May/June 2025.