Dortmund senior management: Playing the Club World Cup is equally important as the financial level, this is not a punishment but a reward

This morning, Dortmund eliminated Monterrey in the Club World Cup. Before the game, Dortmund's senior executive Ricken talked about the importance of this event at the competitive and financial levels.

Before the game against Monterrey, Dortmund had already earned 33.8 million euros from the Club World Cup. After winning the game, the team won another 13 million euros. Ricken said: "This is obviously a very important part of us. For Dortmund, competitive results have always been the first. For us, this is not a punishment but a reward. This is the qualification for the team to fight in the Champions League over the past four years."

"We regard it as a preparation opportunity for the new season. The club has never had such a long collective running-in period. This can promote team integration, which is of great significance."

He also acknowledged the importance of economic factors: "Today's game does involve eight-digit bonuses, but the actual benefits will be greatly reduced due to cost expenditure and bonus allocation."