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Sunderland’s finances will be boosted by at least £600k this summer thanks to the World Cup.

FIFA’s Club Benefits programme means that club’s receive a fee for any players taking part in the World Cup who have played for their club in the last two years (The stage of which qualification for the World Cup began).

As well as current players Wahbi Khazri and Bryan Oviedo, the Black Cats also have Jordan Pickford, Seb Larsson and Seb Coates who they will financially benefit from.

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The scheme works by having a set pot of money to pay out and then sharing that money out between the relevant clubs dependant on how long players’ participation in the tournament in Russia lasts.

Both Tunisia (Khazri) and Costa Rica (Oviedo) have been eliminated in the group stages, while the three ex-players continue on for their respective countries England, Sweden and Uruguay.

If all three were to be eliminated from the competition in the round of 16 it is estimated that Sunderland would receive about £600k, but they will be in line for more if any or all of the trio advance further.

The exact finances were calculated by accountant and Sunderland fan Chris Weatherspoon, who recently authored 'Short Changed', a book about the highs and lows of the club's 20 years at the Stadium of Light.

As such, it will be to Sunderland’s benefit if England, Sweden and Uruguay were to progress as far as possible in the competition.

Uruguay are already throught, while Sweden play Switzerland and England play Colombia on today.