Hibs are set to bank £1.6m in UEFA windfalls by next summer.

The club are in line to benefit from payments handed down from European football's governing body to teams who missed out on continental group stage football. Hibs are among seven Scottish Premiership clubs who will receive £650,000 after Celtic qualified for last season's Champions League group stage.

However, as first reported by the Scottish Daily Mail, UEFA will fast-track solidarity payments for the current campaign via two instalments in March and June 2025. With Celtic in the revamped league phase of the 2024/25 competition, this means Hibs stand to take in a seven-figure sum by the end of this season.

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UEFA sanctions these solidarity payments as a gesture aimed at bridging financial gaps between sides who consistently qualify for European competition, and those who do not. Sums are allocated to national associations, who then decide how the money is distributed.

UEFA explain: "The principle of financial solidarity with clubs across all levels of the football pyramid is rooted in the European sports model. It helps to level the playing field between clubs, leagues and associations, and fosters a more competitive balance. Reinvesting and sharing revenue also boosts the development of football at grassroots and youth levels."