It is the best season for sports lovers. On one side, we have football’s prestigious tournament, Euro Cup 2024, while on the other hand, cricket lovers are engaged with T20 World Cup 2024. In cricket, the first rule is to have umpires to conduct the game, and the same goes for football with referees. It would be very interesting to compare the salaries of football referees and cricket umpires. In this article, we will compare the earnings of both game officials.
Euro Referees salary vs cricket umpire salary
| Sports | Salary per match |
| Euro Referees | Rs 2 to 4.4 Lakhs |
| Cricket Umpire | Rs 1.2 Lakhs |
Referees earning from one Euro match
The pay of referees at the UEFA European Championship varies according to the tournament stage. Main referees receive €5,000 every game during the group stages, and in the knockout stages, this amount rises to €10,000 per match.
At the Euros, linesmen and fourth officials also receive salary ranging from €2,500 to €5,000. During the group stages, they are awarded €2,500 per game; in the knockout stages, this amount increases to €5,000.
Euro referees earning in rupees
Converting from euro to rupees, referees earns ₹4,48,000 every game in the group stages, and in the knockout stages they earn ₹8,96,000 per match.
How much does umpire earns in T20 World Cup
ICC umpires receive a match fee of $1,500. ICC also awards the best umpire in the year with a reward of $ 8819.64.
Umpires earns in rupees
ICC umpires receive a match fee of Rs 1,25,344. However, the salary may vary according to the reputation of the Umpire.
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