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UEFA Distributes Record €9 Million to Clubs for Women’s Euro 2025 Player Releases
UEFA distributes a record €9 million to 103 clubs for player releases during Women’s Euro 2025, doubling the amount from 2022 and supporting women’s football development
Women’s football clubs across Europe have received a record €9 million from UEFA’s club benefits programme for releasing players to participate in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
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The payments, agreed in collaboration with the European Football Clubs (EFC), mark a doubling of the funds distributed during Women’s Euro 2022.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin highlighted the importance of the payments, stating, “As women’s football continues to grow and thrive, we want everyone to share in its success. The club benefits programme is a reflection of the vital role European clubs play in developing the players who made UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 such a groundbreaking and memorable tournament.”
The programme rewards both elite and amateur clubs whose players were selected for national teams.
It also aligns with UEFA’s broader financial growth in women’s football, including a 156% increase in Women’s Euro prize money and a guaranteed share of rewards for players for the first time.
Nadine Kessler, UEFA Director for Women’s Football, emphasized the collaborative effort behind the tournament’s success.
“The massive success of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 was made possible through collective efforts, significant investment, and outstanding performances by world-class players proudly wearing their national team jerseys. The club benefits programme recognises the immense contribution of the clubs in developing this top talent,” she said.
Payments were distributed to clubs across 16 leagues, calculated according to the number of days each player was released, including ten preparation days. Each player earned a daily rate of €1,095, guaranteeing a minimum of €21,900 for those whose teams were eliminated after the group stage.
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This landmark distribution underscores UEFA’s commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of women’s football at both club and international levels.
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Dauda Lawal swears in five permanent secretaries in Zamfara, urging them to follow public service rules, financial regulations and relevant laws
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has sworn in five new permanent secretaries, urging them to comply with Public Service Rules, financial regulations and other relevant laws in the discharge of their duties.
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The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Ahmad S. Zamfara, Nasiru Halilu Anka, Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, Adamu Abdullahi Kanoma and Sani Muhammad Shinkafi.
The Chief Judge of Zamfara State, Justice Kulu Aliyu, administered the oath of office to the appointees, who pledged allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lawal congratulated the new permanent secretaries, describing their appointments as recognition of their experience, abilities and readiness to take on greater responsibilities.
He said their roles extended beyond personal career advancement, noting that their decisions and conduct would influence government performance and the welfare of residents.
“The Permanent Secretary is central to Government, providing administrative leadership, institutional continuity, and policy advice while implementing approved programs,” the governor said.
He added that permanent secretaries were responsible for maintaining discipline, coordinating their establishments and ensuring that public resources were used for their intended purposes.
Lawal said his administration remained committed to strengthening government institutions and improving public administration to support Zamfara’s development priorities.
He noted that the civil service played a critical role in translating government decisions into practical results, particularly in the delivery of essential services.
The governor urged the new appointees to align their work with his administration’s priorities through proper planning, realistic implementation strategies, effective supervision and continuous assessment of results.
He also called on them to maintain constructive and professional relationships with commissioners and other political officeholders.
According to Lawal, political leaders are responsible for setting policy, while career civil servants provide the institutional knowledge, technical advice and administrative capacity needed to implement it.
He stressed that mutual respect and cooperation between political officeholders and career civil servants were essential to effective governance.
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The governor urged the permanent secretaries to uphold discipline and professionalism while ensuring that their departments supported the administration’s development agenda and served the needs of the people of Zamfara.
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