ZAUEFA and CONCACAF have called on FIFA to release $2.1 billion from its reserves to distribute $10 million to each of its 211 member associations between 2027 and 2030. The request follows tensions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which sparked backlash and threats of boycotts. The letter, obtained by AFP, argues that FIFA’s existing $6 billion in reserves could fund this initiative without external investment. It suggests the distribution would add to the $8 million annually already provided to members. The move comes amid calls for transparency, including from England’s FA chair Debbie Hewitt, who requested details on the controversial private equity plan and a suspended ban on U.S. player Folarin Balogun.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the positions of UEFA and CONCACAF without overtly favoring either side. While the conflict over FIFA’s financial strategy is politically charged, the reporting remains balanced, presenting both the arguments against selling the World Cup stake and the alternative proposal to re
