European Leagues

Official proposal forRevenue Distributionfor the UCC cycle 2021-24

Content

1. European Leagues Principles for UEFA Club Competitions (UCC)

2. European Leagues Model for UEFA Club Competitions (UCC)

2.1 Within Competition Pillars2.2 Ratios Between Competitons2.3 Solidarity

3. Conclusions

4. Executive Summary

European Leagues

1.Principlesfor UEFA Club Competitions

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Main Principles

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Fundamental Principles:• Competitive BalanceThe guiding principle has to be to improve the competitive balance indomestic and international competitions, to protect the unpredictability ofsporting results and to reflect the current strength of individual clubs in eachcompetition.

• Good GovernanceAn integrated approach is essential for the entire system of UCC. That meansat least two things:1. A decision cannot been taken by the Executive Committee of UEFA

without proper consultation and involvement of all relevant stakeholders;2. A decision can only been made when all the interlinked factors (Access

List, Format, Calendar, Distribution Model and Solidarity) have been fullyconsidered.

Main Principles

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Access List Principles:• Access for each participating club in every UCC must, in every edition and

in any format, always be based on the latest performance of clubs in theirrespective domestic top tier league competition and/or domestic Cup. Theonly exception for this are the winners of the respective UCC competitions.

Calendar Principles:• UCC matches are always played on Weekdays except the Final of the UCL,

which is on a Saturday.• Domestic League matches are primarily played on Weekends

Main Principles

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Distribution Model:• The ratio between the competitions (as well the clubs in the competitions)

should be reduced to a ratio that is maximum of 3.5 :1 (UCL : UEL). In addition, the ratio between UEL and UEL2 must be a maximum of 2.5 :1.

• The Club Coefficient distribution pillar should be removed with the prize money being reallocated to the Market Pool pillar.

Solidarity:• The total percentage of solidarity payments should be significantly

increased to help reduce the increasing financial gap in European club football. The increased solidarity percentage must therefore be used more for Non-Participating Clubs of both National Associations with and without clubs in the Group Stage of the UCL. Solidarity payments are also meant to support overall league development (i.e. not only for youth development) especially for Non-Participating Clubs and less developed National Associations/Leagues, including non-top tier leagues.

European Leagues2.Revenue Distribiution Model

- Within Competition Pillars- Ratios Between Competitons- Solidarity

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2.1 Distribution Model – Within CompetitionsPillars• Our Model for Cycle 21-24 is based on the principle that the

Coefficient Pillar must be removed and Market Pool increased, while also being consistent across the respective competitions.

Pillar Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24

UCL UEL UCL UEL UCL UEL UEL 2Coefficient 30% 15%Starting Fee

60% 60%25% 25% 30% 30% 30%

Performance 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%Market Pool 40% 40% 15% 30% 40% 40% 40%

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2.2 Distribution Model – Ratios Between Competitions• The Model for the ratios in Cycle 21-24, is based on three

competitions with an equal number of clubs (32) in each competition.• The ratios are designed to ensure the two competitions below

UCL are appropriately funded in order to support competitive balance.

Competition Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24

UCL : UEL(After Adjustment**)

3.3 : 1(2.8 : 1)

4 : 1(3.5 : 1)

Max. of 3.5 : 1

UEL : UEL 2 Max. of 2.5 : 1

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Notes:** After Adjustment refers to the EUR 60 million that is decucted from UCL and divided between UEL (50million) and solidarity for Qualifying Rounds (10 million).

2.3 Solidarity

• For Cycle 21-24, the European Leagues Model proposes to increase the overall level of solidarity from 7.3% to a minimum of 20%

• The increase is proposed in order to safeguard the future development of European Club Football and to meaningfully contribute to improving competitive balance.

• The European Leagues Model creates a third pillar for solidarity, the ‘Professional Football Development’ pillar.

• As an act of solidarity, one third of the solidarity amount will not be distributed to the top 5 countries in order to ensure medium and smaller National Associations to benefit from the increase.

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Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24

8,5%7,3%

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Solidarity - Significant increase

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More Solidarity with our Proposal

• The Model for Cycle 21-24 is to divide the increased Solidarity into three parts, introducing a new ‘Professional Football Development’ pillar which is to be distributed via the National Associations in cooperation with the Leagues.

Item Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24

% % %Total Solidarity 8.5% 7.3% 20%

• Qualifying Round Clubs 3.5% 3.3% 3.5%

• Non-Participating Clubs (via NA/League) 5.0% 4.0% 10.0%

• NEW Professional Football Development**Note: Excluding top 5 Leagues and earmarked for professional football club development.

6.5%

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Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals.

3. Conclusion on Main Items

Item Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24% % %

Total Solidarity 8.5% 7.3% 20%Competition Costs 12.0% 9.1% 9.1%UEFA 6.4% 5.5% 5.5%Competitions(UCL / UEL / UEL 2)

73.1% 78.1% 65.5%

TOTAL 100% 100% 100%

• For Cycle 21-24, based on the increase in Solidarity and Ratios, the Overall Revenue Breakdown based on the European Leagues Model would be as follows:

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Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals.

Conclusion – Including Competitions

Item Cycle 15-18 Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24% % %

Total Solidarity 8.5% 7.3% 20%Competition Costs 12.0% 9.1% 9.1%UEFA 6.4% 5.5% 5.5%Competitions 73.1% 78.1% 65.5%

UCL 54.0% 60.9% 45.5%UEL 19.1% 17.2% 13.9%

UEL 2 6.1%TOTAL 100% 100% 100%

• The amounts between the competitions would be as follows:

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Distribution Model for 2021-24: Overview

Item Cycle 18-21 Cycle 21-24€3.25b €3.25b

Total Solidarity 240 650Competition Costs 295 295UEFA 180 180Competitions 2’540 2’130

UCL 1’980 1’480UEL 560 450

UEL 2 200TOTAL 100% 100%

• Overall Model Breakdown based on the European Leagues Model would be as follows in Euros based on same revenue stream:

Conclusion – Summary

Item Cycle 21-24%

Total Solidarity 20%• Qualifying Round Clubs 3.5%

• Non-Participating Clubs (via NA/League) 10.0%

• NEW Professional Football Development 6.5%

Competition Costs 9.1%UEFA 5.5%Competitions 65.5%

UCL 45.5%UEL 13.9%

UEL 2 6.1%TOTAL 100%

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• Distribution Model:

o Improvement of the Ratios between the competitions

oNo historical component, i.e. Coefficient pillar, with prize

money being reallocated to the Market Pool pillar.

• Solidarity:

o Solidarity payments significantly increased

oA true act of solidarity from the 5 biggest Leagues

oNew Pillar earmarked for Professional Football

Development via National Associations/Leagues

G. Executive Summary

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Thanks for your Attention!The European Leagues Administration is available for clarifications

Alberto Colombo – Deputy General SecretaryMobile: +41 79 237 5104Alberto.Colombo@europeanleagues.com

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