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Liverpool receive just over £2m in World Cup compensation payout

Liverpool receive just over £2m in World Cup compensation payout

Several members of Liverpool’s first-team squad have participated in what has been a quite thrilling World Cup in Russia this summer.

A number of players have played a part in their respective countries’ international campaigns and, in fact, this has been of financial benefit to the Reds, as represented in recent financial figures disclosed by communications specialists Tonka.

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The reports have revealed which clubs have earned the most from FIFA’s compensation payouts, determined by the number of players who have been released for international involvement this summer.

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Tonka’s findings show that Liverpool earned the 12th highest amount from the compensation payouts, with the club taking approximately £2 million from their players’ exploits at the World Cup.

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Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Simon Mignolet and Marko Grujic were all present for their respective countries but will soon return to the Reds as they prepare for the 2018/19 campaign.

Meanwhile, Dejan Lovren could return as a national hero. His Croatia side defeated England on Wednesday in the semi-final to reach the final stage of the competition, where they will play France in Moscow.

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