Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea receive nearly £500k in World Cup compensation from FIFA
Barcelona topped a global league table of clubs receiving compensation from FIFA for letting their players go to the 2010 World Cup.[LNB]Barcelona received £557,000 from a FIFA pool of £25.3million spread among 400 clubs in 55 countries, according to FIFA figures.[LNB]Bayern Munich received £501,000 and Chelsea was third with £491,000.[LNB] Star man: Chelsea's Didier Drogba in action for the Ivory Coast against Portugal at the World Cup finals[LNB] [LNB]'We are pleased that we can share the success of the 2010 FIFA WorldCup with the clubs by providing them a share of the benefits of ourflagship event,' FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a statement.[LNB]FIFAearned broadcasting and commercial revenues of around £2.2billion inits four-year financial cycle leading up to the tournament in SouthAfrica.[LNB]The governing body's profits are scheduled to be announced in March when its annual financial report is published.[LNB]English clubs were best rewarded in the scheme, sharing a combined £3.8m.[LNB]German clubs were next receiving £3.05m. World Cup winners Spain were fourth on the list as its clubs shared £2.4m.[LNB] Greats: Barcelona stars Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta all played in the World Cup[LNB]Barcelona topped the table after sending 13 players to the World Cup, including seven with champions Spain.[LNB]Bayern Munich's contingent included seven with semifinalist Germany, plus Netherlands pair Arjen Robben and Mark van Bommel who reached the final.[LNB]Chelsea sent 13 players from six different countries, though none reached the quarter-final stage.[LNB]Another English club, Liverpool, was fourth-best rewarded with £449,000 and Real Madrid were fifth.[LNB] Wolves 1 Chelsea 0: Ancelotti future in grave doubt after Bosingwa own goal inflicts yet more damage to title defenceWest Ham set to axe Grant as Premier League bosses fear for the futureCHELSEA FC
