Champions League
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PSV and Feyenoord were happy with reaching the Champions League. Due to the enormous financial premiums of the European main tournament, both clubs hope to be able to reduce the financial gap with Ajax.
With qualification for the Champions League, there is reason to cheer for both clubs, writes Tom Knipping Football International. “Of course, there was great euphoria in Rotterdam and Eindhoven when we reached the Champions League, as there were fantastic matches on the program and also because an enormous amount of money was coming in by Eredivisie standards. From a national perspective, bringing in thirty million in one fell swoop a big blow. For example, the starting amount exceeds the annual budget of FC Utrecht, the number six in the Netherlands in terms of budget.”
By qualifying for the Champions League, the clubs in the Netherlands have caught up, but according to Knipping this is still only a pittance compared to foreign clubs. “The run of Ajax has also come to an end, which, due to five consecutive Champions League participations, was increasingly moving further away from Feyenoord and PSV in terms of transfer fees and salaries. But we look at the competitive conditions and the chances of winning the cup from an international perspective. win, then a completely different picture emerges. The conclusion is that Feyenoord and PSV are coming off rather badly and are once again being put at a greater disadvantage. UEFA is keeping the champion and vice-champion of the Netherlands small.”
