Do clubs get compensation for player injuries on international duty?

What the report says

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains that clubs can receive compensation from FIFA when one of their players is injured on international duty, but only in specific circumstances. The report says the injury must be new, happen while the player is away with their national team, and keep the player out of full training or matches for at least 28 consecutive days.

The article notes that several high-profile players have already suffered injuries during the current September/October international break, including Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Nico O’Reilly, Kai Havertz, Brian Brobbey, Dan Ballard and France captain Kylian Mbappe. BBC Sport says the FIFA Club Protection Programme is the mechanism that provides this cover, with payments based on salary rather than bonuses or other contract extras.

According to the piece, compensation is paid directly by FIFA and applies during official international match periods. The eligible window starts when a player leaves for national-team duty and ends when they return home or 48 hours after leaving the squad, whichever comes first. The maximum payout is capped at 7.5m euros, with a daily rate of 20,548 euros.

BBC Sport also explains that pre-existing injuries are not covered unless they flare up again within 30 days, and that the programme has other exclusions, including sickness, permanent disability, self-inflicted injuries and death.