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In a season marked by the covid-19 pandemic, the Copa Libertadores title, won on Saturday night, will also be important for Palmeiras from an administrative point of view. After the victory over Santos, President Maurício Galiotte revealed a pact with the squad, which agreed to reduce his salary for four months.
For the continental title, Palmeiras will receive a US $ 15 million award from Conmebol. Taking into account the amounts received in the previous phases of the continental tournament, the amount reaches US $ 22.5 million, making a total of R $ 122.9 million.
With revenues significantly decreased during the pandemic, Palmeiras entered into an agreement to reduce the salaries recorded in the player portfolio by 25% from May to July and postponed payments related to image rights until 2021. On that occasion, it established an agreement with the issue.
“At that time, the players contributed to the club and agreed to reduce their salaries. And we made a pact: if Palmeiras reached a final and a semifinal of the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores, the club would return everything to them,” he said. President Maurício Galiotte to Fox Sports.
With the title of the Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras guarantees qualification to the Club World Cup, offering a prize of US $ 5 million (R $ 27.3 million) to the winner and US $ 4 million (R $ 21.8 million) to the vice. The team also guarantees the right to compete in the Recopa, with a reward of US $ 1.2 million (R $ 6.5 million) to the winner.
Grêmio’s rival in the Brazil Cup, Palmeiras remains involved in a marathon and returns to the field to compete in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. At 4 in the afternoon (Brasilia time) this Tuesday, at Allianz Parque, the new continental champion faces Botafogo.
