Rangers set to receive six-figure UEFA payment boost
A total of 13 Scottish clubs received money from European football's governing body for the involvement of their players in international tournaments between the 2020/2021 Nations League campaign and Euro 2024.
An amount of £2.4m was awarded to Scottish sides, with Rangers taking £443,119.
The payment scheme started in 2022 by the UEFA Executive Committee, with a total of £200m distributed to 901 clubs from all 55 participating national associations.
The rewards were paid out to clubs for releasing players for the 2020/21 and 2022/23 Nations League, European Qualifiers and Euro 2024 last year.
Scottish earnings (converted from Euros)
Aberdeen - £138,299
Celtic - £882,958
Dundee FC - £12,572
Dundee United - £75,436
Dunfermline Athletic - £6,286
Heart of Midlothian - £355,041
Hibernian - £59,720
Kilmarnock - £37,718
Livingston - £12,572
Motherwell - £260,815
Rangers - £443,119
St Johnstone - £37,718
St. Mirren - £78,579
"It is fantastic to see clubs of all sizes and levels, across the entire football pyramid, receiving financial rewards for their vital role in developing players who contribute to the success of our national team competitions - including the highly successful UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament,' said UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin.
"Every success of our competitions is a shared one, and this benefits programme is another testament to that principle, recognising the dedication of those who work tirelessly to make European football the greatest sport in the world. When football thrives, everyone benefits."
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