Norwich City is poised to receive a significant financial boost from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, potentially netting around £1 million. With Mo Toure's recent call-up to the Australian national team, the Canaries now have five players participating in the tournament, which kicks off on June 11. The club is set to benefit from FIFA's £263 million club benefits program, designed to compensate teams for releasing their players for international duty. Among the Norwich players heading to the World Cup are player-of-the-year Kenny McLean, who is currently with the Scotland squad, along with Anis Ben Slimane from Tunisia, Ali Ahmed from Canada, and Jose Cordoba from Panama. Norwich City will receive daily payments for each player released to their national teams, starting 10 days before the tournament's opening match and continuing until the day after each player's final game. This year's arrangement represents a 70% increase compared to the previous World Cup, with reports suggesting a payout of just over £8,000 per player, per day. Even if none of the five players advance beyond the group stage, Norwich City could still see close to £1 million in compensation, although this amount will be shared with other clubs that held the players' registrations over the past two years. Payments will be made regardless of whether the players actually take to the field, as long as they are included in the official 26-player squad list. FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized the importance of this program, stating that it recognizes the significant contributions clubs and their players make to the tournament. As the World Cup approaches, Norwich City's expected financial windfall comes at a crucial time, coinciding with the opening of the domestic summer transfer window on June 15.
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Norwich City Set to Benefit from World Cup Windfall
Norwich City could earn £1m from FIFA's World Cup program as five players represent their nations in the tournament starting June 11.
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