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[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, as part of UEFA’s club benefit program, Premier League team Manchester City has received an allocation of approximately €5.17 million, the highest among all UEFA clubs, to encourage players to participate in national team matches. UEFA distributed a record-breaking €233 million among 901 clubs from its 55 member associations to cover the release of players for national team duties, including the UEFA Nations League for the 2020-21 and 2022-23 seasons, as well as the Euro 2024 qualifiers and the Euro 2024 tournament itself. La Liga’s Real Madrid received €4.79 million, while Serie A’s Inter received €4.65 million. For each player released to play in a UEFA Nations League or Euro qualifier, clubs receive equal prize money, with fixed daily payments also awarded in the final match. Clubs across the entire football pyramid benefited, with England’s Yorkshire amateur club in Tier 10 receiving €7,300. The total cost of releasing players during this cycle was €100 million, higher than the previous cycle’s €70 million. It is understood that the cost of releasing players for the Euro has increased from €130 million to €140 million, with funds flowing to 196 clubs from 29 UEFA member associations.