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Brighton 'will reward players and staff with 20% BONUS' after they qualified for Europe for the first time in their history - with 'around 1,000 workers to get the one-off pay-rise' for the historic achievement

Brighton's players and staff will reportedly received a 20 per cent bonus after the Seagulls qualified for a European competition for the first time in its history.

Roberto De Zerbi's side will almost certainly finish sixth and be in the Europa League next term due to their goal difference being significantly better than Aston Villa's but need one more point to banish any prospect of slipping into the Europa Conference League.

The confirmation of European football next season has led to club owner, Tony Bloom, to reward over 1,000 staff with a 20 per cent one-off annual salary increase for the brilliant achievement, according to The Times.