Sabah Owner Offers Players €30,000 Bonus Ahead of Be'er Sheva Champions League Clash

Ahead of their first-leg Champions League qualifying match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Azerbaijani club Sabah's owner has promised each player a substantial bonus of €30,000 if the team advances past the Israeli side. Both clubs are aiming to make history, as neither has yet reached the group stage of Europe's premier football competition. The financial stakes are significant: securing a spot in the Champions League playoff guarantees at least €8.6 million, including participation in the playoff and assured entry into the Europa League group stage. Sabah stands to receive payments split into two installments, approximately €4.29 million for the playoff and €4.31 million for the Europa League group stage. If the team progresses to the Champions League group stage, the total revenue could reach €18.62 million, with a primary payment of €17.87 million and an additional €750,000. This equates to roughly 64 million shekels from qualification alone, highlighting the high financial incentives driving the club's push against Be'er Sheva.