Every one of Fifa’s 211 member associations stands to receive a further $15 million between 2027 and 2030 under a new proposal from world football’s governing body, reports The Times.
The money would come in addition to the $10 million each association already gets through the Forward 4.0 development programme, taking the total available to each one to $25 million over the four-year cycle.
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Fifa Council members will consider the plan when they meet on Thursday. It follows pressure from Uefa and Concacaf, whose presidents urged Fifa to make a one-off payment from reserves that could reach $6 billion after the 48-team tournament staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada this summer.
In total, Fifa would pay out more than $3.5 billion while keeping at least $1.7 billion in reserve. Of each association’s $25 million, $10 million would cover running costs and $10 million specific projects, with the remaining $5 million set aside for women’s and youth football.
Infantino’s critics argue the proposal undercuts his case for selling stakes in Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors, a move that was presented as a way of raising money for associations.
That plan, later dropped, prompted the heads of Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation to call for Infantino’s resignation.
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The funding offer also arrives as Infantino seeks a fourth term. Candidates have until 18 November to secure the five association nominations needed to stand, and no challenger has done so yet ahead of the vote in Rabat, Morocco, on 18 March.
The dispute has also reached the courts. Uefa has said it is preparing to bring criminal proceedings in Switzerland, accusing Infantino of possible financial mismanagement over the sale, and has asked American courts to give it access to evidence.
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