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How much did Champions League exit cost Barca?

The authoritative Swiss Ramble has had a few questions on the revenue impact of Barcelona’s exit elimination from this season’s Champions League after the group stage. As is often the case, the answer depends on how you look at it.

As per his model, Barcelona have earned €70.2m from this season’s Champions League, comprising participation fee €15.6m, prize money €7.0m, UEFA coefficient €34.1m and TV pool €15.9m less €2.5m COVID rebate to broadcasters.

As we can see, Barcelona have benefited from their previous good record in Europe with their UEFA coefficient €34.1m payment accounting for nearly half their total €70.2m distribution. This is currently the third highest in Europe.

In addition, Barcelona will receive some money after dropping down to the Europa League, though only an additional €1.4m as it stands: knockout round prize money €0.5m plus estimated TV pool €0.9m.

The club advised that Barcelona had budgeted to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Assuming that they would have won three games in the group to secure qualification, that would have given them €94.1m TV money.  Therefore, as it stands, Barcelona have lost €22.5m TV money from their Champions League exit: current revenue €71.6m (Champions League €70.2m plus Europe League €1.4m) less budgeted €94.1m.

If they do manage to get past Manchester United in the knockout round, then win the Europa League, their revenue loss would only be €6.5m: projected revenue €87.6m (Champions League €70.2m plus Europe League €17.4m) less budgeted €94.1m.

At the other end of the spectrum, Barcelona had won the Champions League, as they have done on 5 occasions, they would have earned a hefty €127.9m.

Joan Laporta said, “The net impact of Champions League will be lower than expected. It will not be 30 or 35 million.” The President is probably correct, but, as we have seen, there is no single answer to how much revenue the club has lost.



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