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Explained: Why Aston Villa received less Champions League prize money than Liverpool - despite going further

Villa earned less prize money than Liverpool in last year’s Champions League despite going further in the competition, a new report has revealed.

Supporting image for story: Explained: Why Aston Villa received less Champions League prize money than Liverpool - despite going further

Supporting image for story: West Brom comment: Actions speak louder than words as Shilen Patel jets in for Eric Ramsay's unveiling

West Brom comment: Actions speak louder than words as Shilen Patel jets in for Eric Ramsay's unveiling

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa step up striker hunt after agreeing £25million sale

Aston Villa step up striker hunt after agreeing £25million sale

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur charged by FA after melee at end of feisty FA Cup clash

Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur charged by FA after melee at end of feisty FA Cup clash

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa star heading for exit after £25million deal agreed

Aston Villa star heading for exit after £25million deal agreed

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster Harriers boss delivers warning despite impressive FA Trophy win

Kidderminster Harriers boss delivers warning despite impressive FA Trophy win

Supporting image for story: Olympic swimming star jetting out for iconic Caribbean event

Olympic swimming star jetting out for iconic Caribbean event

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Supporting image for story: Aston Villa facing decision on forward as suitors circle

Aston Villa facing decision on forward as suitors circle

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa told they are making mistake with £300,000 defender sale

Aston Villa told they are making mistake with £300,000 defender sale

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa dealt blow after move for England star hijacked by rivals

Aston Villa dealt blow after move for England star hijacked by rivals

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa making progress in bid to sign England international

Aston Villa making progress in bid to sign England international

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in talks over surprise January exit for popular forward

Aston Villa in talks over surprise January exit for popular forward

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa receive critical update on Boubacar Kamara after Tottenham injury scare

Aston Villa receive critical update on Boubacar Kamara after Tottenham injury scare

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing

Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa confirm £10million striker signing

Aston Villa confirm £10million striker signing

Supporting image for story: Delighted boss hails match-winner following Aston Villa fightback

Delighted boss hails match-winner following Aston Villa fightback

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa show they are winning where it matters after impressive FA Cup win

Analysis: Aston Villa show they are winning where it matters after impressive FA Cup win

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Supporting image for story: Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case

Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case

Supporting image for story: Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

Supporting image for story: UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

Supporting image for story: Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Supporting image for story: Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Supporting image for story: Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Supporting image for story: Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

Supporting image for story: Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Supporting image for story: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

Supporting image for story: Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Supporting image for story: Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism