According to reports, Liverpool will miss out on a part of the potential £150m after Manchester City win the treble.
City completed the treble last weekend, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final in Istanbul.
They became only the third English club to win the domestic and continental treble of any kind, after Manchester United and Liverpool.
Over the past few seasons, Liverpool have been the team to challenge Man City in both the Premier League and across Europe - but that's not happening at the moment.
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The Red Devils have struggled to rise to 5th in the table, despite steady form at the end of the season, and have been knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. If they overcome Real, a semi-final against Man City will be very likely.
But Liverpool's poor season, by their standards, coupled with Man City's success, could have a major financial impact on Klopp's side.
Liverpool 'about to miss a God-given opportunity'
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According to the Daily Mirror, Liverpool will be absent from the Club World Cup opening in 2025 due to Man City winning the Champions League.
UEFA has been allocated 12 places in the tournament, each country has only 2.
Placements include those who won the Champions League from the previous four seasons, who won Man City and Chelsea in 2021 who met the criteria. Liverpool's only path to the Club World Cup is to win next season's Champions League - but they won't be in it.
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As a result, the Reds will miss out on a huge bonus that is expected to be awarded in the new tournament.
The above report claims that the total prize pool is expected to be worth £150 million, although it is unclear how this will be structured among competing teams.
Either way, the news will be a blow to the Red Devils both sportingly and financially, with the club's top stars going to miss out on a new tournament that would provide significant benefits. for the club in terms of fundraising.
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