disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 CELTIC will pocket a whopping £15million Champions League windfall despite ending their latest European adventure with Group E's wooden spoon. Gordon Strachan's men rescued some pride from a miserable campaign thanks to Wednesday's 2-0 win against Villarreal. As Scotland's sole representatives in the tournament the Hoops are in line for a windfall. Last season the TV pool rights allocated to each club earned Celtic £2.8m and Rangers £2.2m. However, the Ibrox side's exit to Kaunas in the qualifiers means their Old Firm rivals will bank a minimum £4.5m from broadcasting rights alone. Celtic's two draws and one win have earned them a further £900,000 in prize money and each of the 32 clubs in the group stage receive a starting bonus of £2.7m plus £350,000 per match just for taking part. Add to that gate receipts of around £1m per match and Celtic can be sure of a mammoth total in the region of £15m. The figures won't be much consolation to fans gutted at the side's failure to reach the last 16 or even drop into the UEFA Cup - but it could give boss Gordon Strachan cash to strengthen. http://www.<No links to this website>/football/spl/...86908-20964419/ Thats all we need :angry2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 :no: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 15 million for winning one match that was meaningless amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 15 million for winning one match that was meaningless amazing Well thank Walter, for handing them all the TV money on a plate :angry2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,289 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yeah, this isn't a revelation tbh They were more or less guaranteed this cash when we were knocked out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 They were more or less guaranteed this cash when we were knocked out This is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Well knew it, plus it couldn't have gone any better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson 2 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 They wont spend it though. And if they do it will be on quality Blue Chip signings like Donati Graveson and Loovens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 15 million for winning one match that was meaningless amazing Exactly, for playing a reserve team that had a man sent off for nothing at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossDas 1,071 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The question is will they be frugal in the january transfer window? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 cant say i am surprised. This is why we MUST be in the champions league group stages next year. That is where all the money is. I would rather we got into the groups and got stuffed in every game that not qualify at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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