Regardless of who wins today, both Arsenal and Barcelona are winners in terms of financials!
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UEFA Champions League finalists FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC stand to gain considerable financial benefit from their successful runs to this season's showpiece.
Guaranteed revenue
If they win the final at the Stade de France tomorrow night, Arsenal are guaranteed revenue - from performance and starting bonuses, points bonuses, television market share and winning the title - of around €37.3m. If they finish as runners-up, the Londoners will pick up approximately €34.7m. Success for Barcelona means approximately €31.5m in total revenue. If the Spanish side lose, their income for the season, in provisional figures, will amount to close to €28.9m.
Final participation
Included in the total for participating in the final, the UEFA Champions League winners will collect approximately €6.4m, with the runners-up receiving approximately €3.8m. All figures are to be considered as provisional. Final accounts for this season's competition will be ready in mid-June.
So, that's a possible $47,807,396 in U.S. currency for the winners -- unbelievable!
