[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-manchester-united-set-to-activate-player-bonuses-following-champions-league":61,"news-related-manchester-united-set-to-activate-player-bonuses-following-champions-league-en":102,"news-related-match-manchester-united-set-to-activate-player-bonuses-following-champions-league-en":217},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":68,"teamName":69,"teamIds":79,"teamNames":90,"title":101},"326257546392244224","Nottingham Forest","Manchester United's return to the Champions League next season has set the stage for a wave of contractual bonuses, despite a public warning from former midfielder Michael Carrick about the financial burden. The Red Devils secured their place in Europe's elite competition by finishing in the top five of the Premier League, a feat that automatically activates performance-related clauses in several player contracts.\n\nAccording to reports, the club is now obligated to pay out significant sums to players whose agreements include bonuses tied to Champions League qualification. This development comes shortly after Carrick, now a coach at the club, urged caution regarding the triggering of such clauses, hinting at the strain they could place on the club's finances amid ongoing restructuring.\n\nThe activation of these clauses is a standard practice in football contracts, where players often negotiate incentives for reaching major milestones. For Manchester United, the qualification not only rewards the squad but also underscores the team's resurgence under manager Erik ten Hag, who guided them to a top-five finish after a challenging campaign.\n\nCarrick's remarks, made in a recent press conference, highlighted the delicate balance between rewarding success and maintaining financial prudence. He noted that while the clauses are a testament to the players' achievements, clubs must manage such expenditures carefully, especially with the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules in mind.\n\nDespite these concerns, the club has moved forward with the payments, recognizing them as a justified reward for the players' efforts in securing a coveted Champions League spot. The bonuses are expected to be distributed across the squad, with key performers likely receiving larger shares based on individual contract terms.\n\nThe news follows a season of ups and downs for Manchester United, who started slowly but found momentum in the second half of the campaign. The top-five finish was secured with matches to spare, allowing the team to focus on domestic cup competitions and build confidence for the future.\n\nAs the club prepares for life back among Europe's elite, the financial implications of the bonus payments will be closely monitored by fans and analysts alike. For now, the mood at Old Trafford is one of optimism, with the Champions League qualification seen as a stepping stone to greater success under Ten Hag's leadership.\n\nBased on reporting from Mirror - Football.","news","Michael Carrick had cautioned about financial implications, but Manchester United's top-five Premier League finish triggers contract clauses, ensuring players receive bonuses for Champions League qualification.","326257545712766976","Manchester United","327189143597617153","326135625054949376","Premier League","327054566501650432","Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest","2026-05-05T18:45:58Z","manchester-united-set-to-activate-player-bonuses-following-champions-league","Mirror","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mirror.co.uk\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002Fman-utd-clauses-michael-carrick-37114804",[68,63,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],"326222707169431552","326257551639318528","326257617288564736","326257810155245568","326257817600135168","326323575902441472","326257810591453184","326257818438995968","326257613643714560","326257621193461760",[69,64,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100],"Anderlecht","Mannsdorf-Großenzersdorf","Mantova","Mansfield Town","Mangotsfield United","Andorra","Chester","Trafford","Hassania Agadir","Paykan","Manchester United Set to Activate Player Bonuses Following Champions League Qualification",[103,134,164,189],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":104,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":105,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":107,"slug":108,"sourceName":109,"sourceURL":110,"teamId":111,"teamName":112,"teamIds":113,"teamNames":123,"title":133},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","0","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[111,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326222711682502656","326257844615647232",[112,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","England","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":135,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":136,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":137,"slug":138,"sourceName":139,"sourceURL":140,"teamId":141,"teamName":142,"teamIds":143,"teamNames":153,"title":163},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[141,63,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152],"326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[142,64,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162],"New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":165,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":166,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":167,"slug":168,"sourceName":139,"sourceURL":169,"teamId":170,"teamName":171,"teamIds":172,"teamNames":180,"title":188},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[170,173,174,175,176,177,80,178,179],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[171,181,182,183,184,185,91,186,187],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":190,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":191,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":192,"slug":193,"sourceName":194,"sourceURL":195,"teamId":196,"teamName":197,"teamIds":198,"teamNames":207,"title":216},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[196,199,200,201,202,114,203,204,205,206,118],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[197,208,209,210,211,124,212,213,214,215,128],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea",{"awayScore":218,"awayTeam":219,"description":223,"homeScore":224,"homeTeam":225,"id":73,"kickoffAt":229,"length":230,"leagueId":231,"leagueName":72,"leagueSlug":232,"probabilityLabel":72,"slug":233,"status":234,"tvStations":235,"venueCity":236,"venueName":237},2,{"code":220,"id":63,"imagePath":221,"name":64,"slug":222},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F65.png","nottingham-forest","Manchester United need a win to secure Champions League qualification, while Nottingham Forest are desperate for points to avoid relegation. The result could define both clubs’ seasons, either confirming United’s top-four finish or handing Forest a lifeline in the relegation battle.",3,{"code":226,"id":68,"imagePath":227,"name":69,"slug":228},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F33.png","manchester-united","2026-05-17T11:30:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","gb-premier-league","manchester-united-vs-nottingham-forest-2026-05-17","finished",[],"Manchester","Old Trafford"]