According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona could receive nearly €5 million in compensation from FIFA due to Gavi’s prolonged absence due to injury. This is based on FIFA’s player protection policy, under which Barcelona is eligible for compensation.
Gavi suffered a serious right knee ligament injury on November 19, 2023, during Spain’s game against Georgia. Since then, the 19-year-old midfielder has been sidelined and missed the 2024 European Championship.
On December 16, 2023, Gavi’s absence due to injury reached 28 days, after which FIFA’s club protection policy came into effect. The maximum compensation amount for each player is €7.5 million.
FIFA regulations state that for long-term absences, the daily compensation amount is €20,548, with a maximum payment of 365 days. As of August 1, Gavi has been absent for 228 days, so Barcelona will receive €4.6 million.
If Gavi is still unable to return to the field before November 19 of this year, Barcelona will receive €6.9 million from FIFA. In the worst-case scenario, if Gavi cannot return before December 16, 2024, Barcelona will receive €7.5 million—the maximum amount under the FIFA policy.
However, this scenario is highly unlikely, as Gavi’s recovery is progressing well, and he is expected to return to action in October. Besides Gavi, Barcelona is also awaiting FIFA’s decision on the cases of Pedri and Lenglet.
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