DFB Director Oliver Bierhoff welcomed the agreement on the title bonus of 400,000 euros at the World Cup in Qatar.
“An agreement was reached on what was also paid for EURO 2021, so no increase. I’m glad that there’s an agreement. There have also been tournaments like 1974, where the team spoke during the tournament. The funds by FIFA were increased, but the talks were constructive. In that sense, the issue is over,” Bierhoff told RTL before the classic international match against England.
The German Football Association had announced that every player would receive the record sum in the event of a World Cup triumph in Qatar. The team had already negotiated that much for the EM 2021, but when captain Manuel Neuer and colleagues were eliminated in the round of 16.
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For the 19-year-old Musiala, the success fee is not the main driver. “I didn’t hear much about it with the bonuses,” he said in London. He had never made a big “head” about money. “I enjoy football. Money is still a big part of football. But I have a lot of love for the sport and I have a lot of fun when I’m on the field,” said Musiala.
The tournament bonuses are a hot topic, especially in times of debates about “equal pay”, i.e. the same payment for the women’s and men’s national team. The DFB women each received 30,000 euros for their second place at the European Championships in the summer. There would have been twice as much for the title.
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf called the bonuses that have now been negotiated for the men “an acceptable solution” after negotiations with the management team around Captain Neuer. For the group victory there would be 50,000 euros per player at the World Cup. The quarter-finals would be worth 100,000 euros, the semi-finals 150,000 euros. Third place would be awarded 200,000 euros, and finalists 250,000 euros.
At the men’s World Cup, the national associations can also earn a lot of money if they do well. France scooped $38 million in prize money as world champions in Russia 2018. In women’s tournaments, the international governing bodies (FIFA, UEFA) collect and distribute much less.