Costly loss for Al-Hilal

The torn cruciate ligaments and meniscus of Neymar (31) while on duty with the national team not only cost his club Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia dearly, but also FIFA. With the Brazilian injured while on international duty for a world competition, compensation for Neymar’s salary must now be paid to his club. However, given the striker’s astronomical salary, that will cover just over a month.

FIFA rules regarding national team injuries, for example during World Cup tournaments, state the following: If a player is absent for more than 28 days after the injury, the player’s club will receive at from that moment compensation, which provides for a daily rate. for each day the player cannot participate. After 28 days, payments are made for a maximum period of 365 days and only up to a maximum amount of 7.5 million euros. According to Forbes magazine estimates, Neymar is expected to earn the equivalent of more than 100 million euros per year, including 75 million euros per year attributable to salary alone. While for the vast majority of professionals in the major European championships, this sum should be enough to cover their entire salary even during a longer absence, Al-Hilal would not be able to finance its star for two months with the compensation from FIFA.

Shortly after conceding the first goal, Neymar was seriously injured before halftime of the 0-2 (0-1) draw against Uruguay on Tuesday evening when he landed incorrectly with his left leg after a ongoing duel with Uruguayan Nicolás De La Cruz. . As he was sent off the pitch, Neymar hid his face with both hands and later left the Montevideo stadium on crutches. It was only in February that Neymar had ankle surgery, forcing him to stay out until the summer. Now the next intervention becomes necessary.

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