UEFA set to pay Barcelona compensation after Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri injured during Euro 2024. Barcelona are waiting for compensation from UEFA. After Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri suffered a left knee injury during Spain’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Germany. Ahead of their semi-final against France on Tuesday, July 9, Mundo Deportivo reported on Monday.
Pedri was tackled hard by Toni Kroos early on in the game before the 21-year-old midfielder was withdrawn from the field in the eighth minute. after spraining his left knee and will be sidelined for around four to six weeks. Likely to miss Barcelona’s opening game of the 2024-2025 season at Valencia on Saturday, August 17.
However, Barcelona have received some good news after UEFA will have to pay clubs for injuries sustained during tournaments under their supervision.
If a player is out for more than 28 days, UEFA will have to pay compensation in that case, with a maximum figure of €7.5 million for a long-term injury.
The compensation figure that UEFA will have to pay Barcelona depends on the number of days Pedri misses. Which is around €20,500 per day and could end up being around €300,000.