FIFA pays a substantial salary to a Newcastle player

2025-11-29 13:41 © AFP

The "Newcastle" team is eagerly awaiting the return of midfielder Yoane Wissa.

As club coach Eddie Howe stated to the press, the African player is recovering quickly from a leg injury and could return to the pitch in a few weeks.

According to the "Daily Mail," the "Magpies" did not suffer a financial loss when the athlete got injured.

Y. Wissa was injured in September while representing the Congo national team, and according to FIFA regulations, the global football organization is still covering the player's weekly salary, which amounts to £140,000.

Last summer, the midfielder cost the "Newcastle" team £55 million.