Clubs releasing players for Nations League duty do receive compensation, according to BBC News, whose Ask Me Anything team tackled the question of how the payment system works.
The piece, part of BBC Sport's reader Q&A series, addresses the financial arrangement between international federations and the clubs who must let go of their players for these fixtures - a topic that regularly draws attention given the packed football calendar and ongoing tension between club and country commitments.
As this is a short explainer rather than a full breakdown with figures, specific details on the sums involved have not been outlined here. Fans looking for the full picture are directed to BBC Sport's complete answer on the subject.