The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, paid Paris Saint-Germain £4.3m for participating in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. As reported by

Like its domestic cousins, the UEFA Super Cup has long battled to establish itself as a major trophy. There’s no denying that the two competing clubs have required to win something hugely significant in order to take part in the annual fixture, but whether the Super Cup is of similar importance in isolation is another matter entirely.