FIFA has paid football clubs worldwide $125 million in owed transfer fees through its finance house in Paris, with an additional $200 million backlog. The funds, allocated by the FIFA Clearing House, aim to bring transparency to the transfer industry and ensure smaller clubs receive payments from player sales. The system, in place since 2001, entitles former clubs to a share of up to 5% of transfer fees, with England and Saudi Arabia being the top paying markets.
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