Barcelona received a major blow after confirming the injury of their Brazilian player Raphinha, who will be absent for several weeks. Reports have revealed the compensation amount the club will receive from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which has been described as limited compared to the anticipated sporting losses.

The Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' reported that Raphinha was injured during his participation with the Brazilian national team in a friendly match against France. He felt pain in the back of his right leg, and Barcelona later confirmed that his initial absence period would be up to five weeks.

According to the same source, this period means that the Catalan club will benefit from FIFA's Club Protection Program, which stipulates compensating clubs if a player's absence exceeds 28 consecutive days due to an injury sustained during international duty.

The report explained that April 23 will mark the starting point for calculating the compensation, with Barcelona receiving a daily amount of 20,548 euros until the player is medically cleared to return, within a maximum time frame of 365 days and a total maximum of 7.5 million euros.

If Raphinha adheres to the estimated absence period of five weeks, ending between April 28 and 29, Barcelona will receive a total of approximately 143,836 euros, which is considered limited given the player's importance and the impact of his absence.

The report noted that Raphinha will miss several important matches in April, most notably three encounters against Atletico Madrid, including two in the Champions League quarter-finals, and he is likely to miss the first leg of the semi-finals if the team advances.

The report confirmed that the compensation amount will increase if the player's absence extends beyond five weeks, with an additional amount calculated for each day of absence beyond the specified period.