It has been revealed that AS Roma’got paid millions of pounds for winning the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) title.
A report by Sporting News revealed that Roma will get £4.25 million ($5.35 million) from UEFA for winning the UECL this season ahead of Feyenoord.
The report further stated that the European football regulatory body will also pay Feyenoord £2.5 million/$3.2 million for losing the Europa League final to Jose Mourinho’s team.
On Wednesday night in Albania, Roma defeated Feyenoord 1-0 to win the UECL.
Nicolo Zaniolo scored the game’s winning goal in the first half for the Serie A team.
Roma and Feyenoord, however, were both awarded £1.7 million/$2.1 million for reaching the final, as well as tiered payments for their performances in the group and knockout stages.