Leaders from UEFA and CONCACAF have formally called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to disburse approximately $2.1 billion from the organization’s reserves. The request, outlined for the 2027-2030 cycle, specifies that each of FIFA’s 211 member associations should receive a $10 million payment.
This financial demand arises against a backdrop of growing friction regarding Infantino’s earlier proposal to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investors. That plan was ultimately abandoned following significant opposition from European football authorities.
Does CONCACAF really need more money, or is this just leverage against Infantino’s failed privatization idea? Something smells fishy.
Classic European pressure tactic. They probably funded this request with the very revenue the World Cup sale would’ve generated.
Wait, $10 million each across 211 associations? The math checks out to $2.1 billion. Hope they actually follow through this time.
Twenty-one million dollars for every federation? That’s a bold ask. Infantino better have a solid reason to say no.