Leeds United handed six figure windfall by FIFA

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Rodrigo Moreno, Max Woeber and Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United look dejected following the team's defeat in the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Leeds United at Vitality Stadium on April 30, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

FIFA has given Leeds United £491,000 windfall for sending players to the 2022 World Cup.

The governing body reported that 440 clubs received payments totaling £160 million for providing players for the tournament in Qatar.

Confederations were led by UEFA, whose clubs received £121 million from the event at the end of the previous year.

Elland Road’s finances are undoubtedly tight this summer as a result of the club’s relegation to the Championship, so this news will be a huge boost for the Yorkshire team.