Money Talks: Euro clubs cash-in on Euros and UCL

More European soccer clubs have been promised a greater share of UEFA's billions in commercial income from the European Championship and Champions League.

According to AP (Kiev), UEFA says around 580 clubs from across Europe's 53 soccer nations will collect from a promised $127 million fund from Euro 2012 profits.

UEFA also announced a 22-percent increase in Champions League revenue, to $1.7 billion for each of the next three seasons.

The Euro 2012 deal that pays clubs a daily rate for releasing players is now extended to include qualifying matches.

UEFA says $76 million will be distributed for the finals tournament, and $51 million.

 Most represented club-country in the Euros

England	80
Germany	46
Spain	33
Italy	31
Russia	29
Ukraine	28
France	25
Greece	17
Netherlands	16
Portugal	12

Best represented domestic clubs in Euro 2012 quarterfinals
11 - Real Madrid (ESP 5, POR 3, GER 2, FRA 1)
9 - Bayern Munich (GER 8, FRA 1)
7 - FC Barcelona (ESP 7)
7 - Liverpool (ENG 6, ESP 1)
7 - Manchester City (ENG 3, FRA 2, ITA 1, ESP 1)
7 - Chelsea (ENG 2, ESP 2, CZE 1, FRA 1, POR 1)
7 - Juventus (ITA 7)

From the above table and analysis, It is quite obvious which teams/country will be highest beneficiaries of this largesse. Smile to the bank!