By Sergio Silva
Jun 25, 2024, 18:30 PM EDT
While uncertainty reigns in the concentration of the Mexican National Team to know if Edson Álvarez will be able to continue playing in the Copa América United States 2024 After suffering a muscle injury in his debut against Jamaica, West Ham are also closely monitoring the situation of “El Machín”.
And the Premier League team could benefit financially in the midst of this unfortunate situation that the captain of the Aztec team is going through, who injured his right thigh during El Tri’s victory against the Jamaicans (1-0) on Sunday in his debut in the tournament.
According to FIFA regulations for the events they organize, if a player suffers an injury during the event that forces him to be out of action for more than 28 days, the team that owns his token would receive compensation that could reach up to $7.5 million dollars.
This is part of one of the programs that the highest entity in world football in charge of protecting clubs has, which is nothing more than insurance against injuries that they may suffer while playing with their national team. FIFA allocates about $80 million annually to this program.
That is why the “Hammers” are waiting to know the true extent of the injury suffered by Edson Álvarez, who had to leave the field of play at the NRG Stadium in Houston with help because he could not fix his right leg and also showing clear signs of pain.
One day after the unfortunate moment, the Mexican National Team confirmed that it is expected that this Tuesday there will be a clearer picture about the extent of the injury of the player who has already begun his rehabilitation and has already been seen in the Mexican concentration walking without major problems. issues.
It is worth noting that the $7.5 million that West Ham could receive for Edson Álvarez’s injury is the maximum amount and will depend on how long the player is out of action. If his absence exceeds one month, FIFA will pay more than $20,000 for each of those days.
On the other hand, if the recovery time does not reach one month, the highest entity in world football will not be responsible for any payment, leaving the club the responsibility of paying the salary that corresponds to the player. In the case of Edson Álvarez, according to The Telegraaf, his annual salary is $9.8 million.
At the moment, the Mexican midfielder is ruled out for this Wednesday’s match against the Venezuelan National Team for the second date of the Copa América United States 2024, waiting for him to be available for the closing of the group stage, on Monday in Los Angels.
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