Just In: Barcelona will pocket an additional €4m if they beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup
Staging the Supercopa de Espana outside Spain serves to promote La Liga and Spanish football to the global audience. Yet, it is no secret that the decision to host it abroad in recent years is primarily for economic gains.
Bringing teams like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid is a big selling point for the RFEF. Furthermore, the format of the tournament favors the scheduling of El Clasico in one of the rounds, thus attracting lucrative offers.
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona earned €8 million just for their participation in the tournament. Their further earnings depend on the result tonight.
If the Catalans get the better of Real Madrid in the finals and go on to win the trophy, they will get an additional €4 million. In the event of them finishing second, they will get €2 million.
While Barcelona and Real Madrid received hefty amounts for their participation, the remuneration for Valencia and Real Betis was significantly less. The inequality in pay was said to be due to a difference in popularity but is clearly not a sign of a healthy organization.
Nevertheless, the Blaugrana will be playing for far more than just the pay-check on Sunday night. Not only do they have the chance to grab their first title under Xavi but also have an opportunity to take revenge for their 3-1 drubbing earlier this season.
The final will take place at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh later tonight and Barcelona can claim to have the upper hand in terms of fitness and form. If they can maintain a strong mentality for ninety minutes against the defending champions, they could well walk away with bragging rights.
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