Report: HSV’s World Cup earnings sharply revised downwards! | OneFootball

Even when club football is on hold, the World Cup traditionally brings a fair amount of money into clubs’ coffers.

For HSV, however, the joy over the World Cup bonuses is likely to be somewhat more muted this summer than originally hoped. The reason lies in an adjustment to the compensation model. While many clubs had initially assumed they would receive sums similar to those paid out for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA has introduced new conditions for the tournament in North America. The result: the payouts per player and tournament day are significantly lower than previously expected.

For HSV, this has direct financial consequences. Instead of being able to calculate with a significantly higher amount, according to the Hamburger Abendblatt, only around €155,000 in guaranteed income is on the table after the group stage. According to the report, HSV confirmed this amount, which was calculated by DKB, upon request.

That is less than half of what would have been possible under the previous assumptions. Accordingly, hopes of a larger World Cup windfall later in the tournament are also fading.

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HSV collects World Cup bonuses for four players

The calculation is made particularly complicated by how the bonuses are distributed. FIFA takes into account not only a player’s current club, but also the clubs he played for over the previous two seasons. As a result, the money is split among multiple clubs.

With one exception, this also affects HSV’s World Cup participants. Only Switzerland’s Miro Muheim has been under contract with HSV for several years. For other professionals, however, the share is smaller. In the case of Norway goalkeeper Sander Tangvik, the compensation is shared with his former club Rosenborg Trondheim.

The situation is even more complex for Luka Vuskovic. The Croatian center-back is on loan at HSV until June 30, but returns to Tottenham Hotspur on June 1. Accordingly, the distribution of the bonuses changes during the tournament.

Curiously, even former HSV player Dennis Hadzikadunic is still generating a small flow of money toward the Volkspark. The Bosnian’s involvement in the 2024/25 promotion season can be included in the Rothosen’s calculation.

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