Hamann Pineapple
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We no longer get 40% of Champs League TV revenue. We only get 30% because Chelsea won
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Chelsea's qualification for the Champions League as winners will see the three other English qualifiers take a financial hit of several million pounds each.
The split of UEFA television money based on where each qualifying club finished in the Premier League will now be changed to reflect the fact Chelsea are in the group stage as champions.
Kings of Europe: Chelsea players celebrate winning the Champions League
Normally, as domestic champions Manchester City would get 40 per cent of UEFA's 'market pool' pot of TV money totalling around £12million, second-placed Manchester United 30 per cent (£9m) third-placed Arsenal 20 per cent (£6m) and the fourth-placed club 10 per cent (£3m).
Instead, City and Chelsea will each receive 30 per cent (£9m), United 25 per cent (£7.5m) and Arsenal 15 per cent (£4.5m.)
UEFA said the figures would be confirmed by their executive