Manchester United's failure to qualify for the Champions League will see their players hit in the pocket - with some stars seeing their salaries drop by a quarter.
The Old Trafford club can no longer finish in the Premier League top four this season following their 4-0 drubbing at Brighton on Saturday evening.
And another disappointing campaign will have financial consequences because of the way United structure their player contracts.
Up to a quarter of wages are taken away if United do not earn a place in Europe's elite club competition, a move designed to protect the club from the drop in revenue that results from not qualifying.