Clubs who have players at Euro 2008 will seek a share of the revenue generated by the finals, G14 general manager Thomas Kurth told Reuters.

The G14 group, which represents 18 of Europe's most powerful clubs, is also hoping the clubs will be compensated for financial losses if their players are injured. The two rulings could be in place by the start of Euro 2008 in June if a deal is signed between the G14 and European soccer's governing body UEFA.

Any agreement between UEFA and the G14 on compensation would bring to an end one of the most contentious issues in recent soccer history."We are hopeful of a deal with UEFA," Kurth told Reuters.

"We believe awarding the clubs a share of the revenue generated by the competition would recognise the contribution the clubs make to international football.

"It would not just be G14 clubs benefiting but all clubs with players in the finals. Hopefully this will be agreed before the start of the finals and could lead to a memorandum of understanding being signed next year."

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