Barcelona top list of World Cup payments to clubs

Barcelona topped a global list of clubs receiving compensation from FIFA for letting their players go to the 2010 World Cup.



Barcelona received 866,000 from a FIFA pool of $40 million spread among 400 clubs in 55 countries.



Bayern Munich got 778,000 and Chelsea 762,000.



FIFA earned broadcasting and commercial revenues of around $3.4 billion in its four-year financial cycle leading up to the tournament in South Africa.



The governing body's profits are scheduled to be announced in March when its annual financial report is published.



English clubs were best rewarded in the scheme, sharing a combined $5.95 million. German clubs were next receiving $4.74 million.



World Cup winner Spain was fourth on the list as its clubs shared $3.7 million.