{
  "id": 3932555,
  "title": "Celtic guaranteed at least €8.43m as Europa League financial safety net revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/celtic-guaranteed-at-least-8-43m-as-europa-league-financial-safety",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtic-guaranteed-least-8-43m-093500939.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celtic secured a minimum of €8.43 million in guaranteed payments from UEFA after their defeat in the Champions League play-offs, according to the financial safety net revealed. The Scottish club's exit from the premier competition, following a loss to LASK in Linz, resulted in significant financial repercussions. Despite being relegated to the Europa League, Celtic is still entitled to millions in UEFA financial assistance. Every club eliminated from the Champions League play-offs receives €4.29 million, which Celtic will receive on September 18. A further €4.14 million, the initial installment of the Europa League starting fee, will be paid out seven days later, totaling the club's guaranteed payments to €8.43 million. Once the league phase commences, additional money will be available, with each victory valued at €450,000 and draws at €150,000. Celtic's final position in the 36-team table will determine extra payments, with a top-eight finish earning €600,000 and automatic qualification for the last 16, worth €1.75 million. Reaching the quarter-finals would add €2.5 million, and the semi-finals would bring €4.2 million. Celtic will find out their opponents on Friday, with four matches scheduled at Parkhead, and further revenue from ticket sales and hospitality will not be included in UEFA's distribution figures. The guaranteed payments from the Europa League will arrive after the deadline, but Celtic had already been aware of the financial safety net available should they fail to qualify for the Champions League.",
  "summary": "Celtic’s Champions League capitulation against LASK came at an enormous financial cost, but the Hoops are still guaranteed a significant UEFA windfall following their drop into the Europa League.Mik...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Milan, Palace and the rest of our UEFA Europa League opponents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/milan-palace-and-the-rest-of-our-uefa-europa-league-opponents",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}