Manchester United To Be Fined £10 million If They Fail To Qualify for Champions League

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Manchester United are set to be hit with a £10 million fine each time they fail to qualify for the Champions League under the new contract with Adidas.

Manchester United never missed out on a European competition in two consecutive seasons. If they ever do so, the English club would pay a £22 million penalty.

Last season, the football club announced the biggest kit deal in the Premier League history with Adidas.

The Football club released a statement saying, "Adidas and Manchester United Football Club are delighted to announce the extension of one of the most exciting, seminal partnerships in world sport."

"Manchester United commenced a historic agreement with Adidas at the start of the 2015/16 season, reuniting after 23 years."

“In the seasons that have followed, Adidas and Manchester United have excited fans around the world with forward-thinking initiatives, iconic designs on the pitch, and fan favourite culturewear off of it."

The Red Devils will receive a bonus worth about £4.4 million a year if the club's men or women team win the Champions League, Premier League, or any Continental title.

Manchester United's half-year financial report provided details regarding potential deductions: As a result of the Manchester United Men team qualifying for the 2023-24 Champions League, no deduction was due under the original terms of the contract.

In addition, under the extended term, this clause has been amended to state that a £10 million deduction will be applied for each year of non-participation in the Uefa Champions League.

Manchester United are currently in the sixth place on the Premier League table.

The club are looking forward to securing a Champions League spot at the end of the season.
The club had been inconsistent even when they played against Relegation battling teams.

They had been dominated virtually in all the games they had played this season.

In addition, 18th placed Premier League team Luton Town had scored more goals than Manchester United.

The fans are not enjoying the way the club plays and many of them called for the sacking of Erik Ten Hag ahead of next season.

What Next For Manchester United?
The Red Devils are expected to face Liverpool in the FA Cup on March 17, 2024, at 4:30 pm.

Erik Ten Hag who took Manchester United to the FA Cup finals last season will be looking forward to ending Liverpool's run in the FA Cup.

On the other hand, Liverpool will be looking forward to beating Manchester United which is the only team they have failed to score against in the Premier League this season.

What do you think about the £10 million penalty that May be imposed on Manchester United if they fail to qualify for the Champions League? Air your views in the comments section.