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GENEVA -- Bayern Munich has collected the biggest single share of C3. Ray Lewis Limited Jersey .1 million ($4 million) from UEFAs C100 million ($128 million) fund to compensate clubs for releasing players to the 2012 European Championship. UEFA pleased clubs this year by almost doubling their previously agreed cut of Euro 2012 income, with a 575 teams receiving payments from UEFA for sending players to the tournament in Poland and Ukraine or releasing them for qualifying matches for the tournament. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bayerns chief executive and European Club Association chairman, said Tuesday he hopes his recent improved relations with FIFA President Sepp Blatter can help clubs worldwide also get an increase on their promised $70 million slice of 2014 World Cup revenue. "We have very good and fair relations to UEFA and I hope that it will be possible with FIFA as well," Rummenigge told The Associated Press in an interview. Rummenigge said he and Blatter -- who have traded public barbs -- shared an "intensive and interesting discussion" at FIFA headquarters in Zurich last week. "After that meeting I am quite optimistic to find a solution," said the former West Germany great, who has led calls for FIFA to share more of its billion-dollar annual income and decision-making power with clubs who are obliged to send their players to international tournaments. "Sepp Blatter told me that he recognizes the clubs as the roots of football," Rummenigge said. "You know the roots always need water, and the water has to come from FIFA." Bayern topped the table of Euro 2012 payments after it sent 12 players, including eight members of Germanys squad that reached the semifinals. Real Madrid received almost C3 million ($3.8 million) for 11 players, including five from eventual champion Spain and three from semifinalist Portugal. Barcelona received C2.21 million ($2.8 million), Manchester City earned C2.07 million ($2.64 million) and Juventus collected C2.02 million ($2.58 million). Premier League clubs featured strongly with Liverpool getting C1.97 million ($2.5 million) followed by Chelsea (C1.91 million; $2.44 million) and Arsenal (C1.69 million; $2.16 million). Manchester United which sent seven players -- though only one semifinalist, Portugals Nani -- trailed with a C1.67 million ($2.13 million) payment. In 2008, UEFA and the European Club Association agreed a total Euro 2012 compensation fund of C55 million ($70 million). That was increased in March as part of a new working accord which included distributing C40 million ($51.5 million) among players called up for qualifiers, which paid a lower daily rate. Compensation was first paid at Euro 2008, when UEFA gave C4,000 (then $5,000) per day for players who went to Switzerland and Austria. Negotiations with FIFA will likely be on the agenda when the 207-member ECA next meets in February in Doha, Qatar. Rummenigge said clubs from other continents, which have no equivalent collective lobbying group, will be invited -- and all would be "very curious" to see how Qatar is preparing to host the 2022 World Cup. Ed Reed Womens Jersey . -- Lee Nguyen has undergone shoulder surgery after being the only member of the New England Revolution to play in all 30 games this season. Ed Reed Pink Jersey . And the ultra-competitive Clemens, now a half-century old, was quick to point out just how well he did against that group of geezers. "I hit two homers, by the way," he said. http://www.nflproshopravens.com/ray-rice-jerseys . Despite a solid pitching performance from Jeff Samardzija, the Cubs failed to solve Clayton Richard and managed just five hits in a 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Ed Reed Elite Jersey . He hopes he wont have to wait too long to do it again. Yakupov arrived in Edmonton to prepare for training camp ahead of a season in jeopardy of a possible lockout as NHL labour talks continue in Toronto. Haloti Ngata Youth Jersey . If he can fire up the fans back at home, too, the Washington Capitals could be in store for a deep playoff run. Ovechkin scored a power-play goal with 7:27 remaining to snap a tie and gave the Capitals a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that squared the Eastern Conference semifinal series 1-1 on Monday night.KRAKOW, Poland -- His team beset by injuries after less than a month in charge, Roy Hodgson has conceded that England will struggle to beat France in their European Championship opener. A trio of influential players has been ruled out of the tournament with injuries even before the team travels to its Polish base, while both warmup matches have produced unconvincing 1-0 victories over sides which failed to qualify for Euro 2012. On top of that, Hodgson must cope without Wayne Rooney for the group matches against France and Sweden due to his suspension for kicking an opponent in the last qualifier, with the striker only available for the group stage finale against co-host Ukraine. Meanwhile, the French, whose World Cup campaign was even more calamitous than Englands, have been transformed in the last two years by Laurent Blanc. "I have got a team in my head that can do very well against (France), whether we can beat them I dont know," Hodgson said. "When you have gone 21 games unbeaten (if France beat Estonia on Tuesday) you have obviously have something. "And, whats more, you have got a lot of games behind you, and a lot of matches together with this particular team that you have believed in." Defensive midfielder Yann MVila is Blancs only major injury concern going into Euro 2012. "He might have to replace MVila ... but the team takes care of itself," Hodgson said. "We cant suggest that were in that position at the moment, not least of all because of our key figures, Rooney cant play in the first two games and of course other key figures have suddenly left us." The prevailing sense of realism in England about the teams prospects of ending a 46-year title drought has been heightened by the string of tournament-ending injuries since Hodgson named his 23-man squad three weeks ago. The first setback was losing third-choice goalkeeper John Rudddy to a broken finger, but key midfielders Gareth Barry and Frank Lampard, and defender Gary Cahill have also sustained injuries in the last week. Joe Flacco Womens Jersey. A draw against France would seem to be an accomplishment for England. "I am happier that we are moving towards a team which I think can not only give them a good game," Hodgson said. "If we have a bit of luck on our side, who knows, perhaps we can win it. "But I am not suggesting that we will and I dont think well go into the game as favourites to be frank -- not in terms of what France have done in the last couple of years vis-a-vis what we have done." While France is on a 20-game unbeaten run, Englands last loss came in February against the Netherlands when Stuart Pearce was in temporary charge following Fabio Capellos resignation. But it is not all bleak in the England camp as the country seeks to make amends for their last-16 exit at the World Cup. Hodgson was encouraged by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains youthful energy as the 18-year-old Arsenal winger made his first start in Saturdays victory against Belgium, even if he did seem too keen to impress at times. "It is a good fault though isnt it. We have been trying to encourage that a little bit," Hodgson said. "We have got quick players. I dont think we have got into those areas anywhere near as much as I would have liked ... but the good thing is that if we could get into those areas, the players we have got there, with their pace and ability, they can cause problems. "Our message to the players has been that they have to be brave and show some courage. They have to try it on. If it doesnt work, we will take the responsibility. We would rather they take it on, than turn back and play the ball back again because you are worried that if you try and go by the guy and lose the ball everyone is going to criticize you." ' ' '
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