image via World Cup 2006 

We told you last week about G14, the super club powerhouses of European Club football deciding to drop all legal action against FIFA and UEFA.  Well the man above, Monsieur Michel Platini (aka UEFA president) announced today the Clubs will be paid 4,000 Euro per day during the time that their contracted players are away with their countries national teams.  The new group replacing G14 will be called the European Club Association, uniting club, country and FIFA/UEFA.  This is what happens when you place a highly experienced ex-player in a role that can unify.  (Paging Mr. Pope, courtesy call Mr. Pope)