By Wayne Stamps 08/05/2014

I calculate that Everton will receive (thanks to the information below) around £89 million in prize money this season; truly the Premier League is the gift that keeps on giving!

We know that part of the money is going on Finch Farm Training Centre... lets say £30 million as a ballpark figure.

However, how the rest is spent will be pivotal to the future success of Everton. What really concerns me is that someone will say, the rest is for the new stadium.

Yes, we need to get more room for fans, but surely we need to invest in players? A good exciting team challenging for honours will have fans queuing to get in; improvement on the field has already led to more supporters coming through the gate, a rush to buy season tickets, and real optimism for the future.

Roberto must be given the funds to build his squad with the seven or eight players he needs for next season; success on the field will then allow all the other stadium dreams come true.

The English Premier League is by far the most watched league in the world, with the highest TV rights sales in any professional sport league around the world. The latest TV rights deal, which came into effect from 2013-14 season and for the next 3 seasons until 2016-17 will bring in around £5.5 billion in just TV rights deals, both domestic and overseas; with that, all 20 clubs will benefit hugely in terms of end-of-season payouts which are set to become the highest ever in Premier League history.

Premier League Current TV Rights Deals Worth – £5.5

billion

1. Domestic Rights (SkySports & BT Sports) – £3.018 billion

2. Oversees TV rights deals – £2 Billion

3. BBC MotD, Sun Goals, EA game rights etc – £500 million

How is the TV money & Prize Money distributed amongst Premier League clubs?

Unlike other major leagues around the world, Premier League clubs get a portion of the TV money distributed equally among 20 teams:

1. 50% of Domestic TV Money is distributed equally between 20 clubs

2. 25% is distributed according to league table finish

3. 25% is kept for payments to clubs each time their match is shown live, called a “facility fee” (£750,000 for every match shown live on TV or £7.5 million minimum for a season whichever is higher.)

4. Overseas TV money is distributed equally among 20 clubs.

How each Premier League Clubs Payout Will Be Calculated

Merit money: £1.2 million for every place each club finishes up the table (up to £24 million for the Champions).

Facility fees £750,000 for every live match of a club, or £7.5 million for season, whichever is higher.

Domestic TV Deals: Equal share of domestic TV deals (£23 million for every club)

Overseas TV deals: Equal share of foreign TV deals (£32 million for every club)

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