Manchester City missed 2 million pounds championship bonus in FA Cup final

Manchester City lost £2 million in additional bonus after losing to Crystal Palace in Saturday's FA Cup final.

Manchester City was defeated by Crystal Palace, while the Hawks celebrated their first top-flight major trophy, with Crystal Palace receiving an extra bonus of £2 million and Manchester City receiving a runner-up bonus of £1 million.

This money may seem trivial given Manchester City's huge revenue in the Premier League, the Champions League and the Club World Cup, but it does further enrich Manchester City's vault. This means that Manchester City's total FA Cup prize money this season will be close to £3 million. From the qualifiers, after each stage of the game ends, the corresponding bonus will be paid from the FA prize. Manchester City had earned £1.91 million from five wins ahead of Saturday's final. At present, this figure has reached £2.91 million.

This bonus seems insignificant compared to what Manchester City can earn elsewhere. Last season, Manchester City received £175.9 million from the Premier League, of which £56.4 million was the prize for being the Premier League champion. The winner of the Champions League final will receive £21.5 million from a total prize of £2.06 billion and £15.7 million in the group stage alone. Manchester City will participate in the Club World Cup this summer, and they will receive a £97 million bonus from a total of £775 million.