FIFA President Agrees in Principle to Distribute World Cup Windfall to Federations

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has backed a proposal to distribute record FIFA World Cup revenue to 211 member associations following a windfall from the tournament.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has voiced support for a proposal from UEFA and Concacaf to distribute record revenues from this summer's World Cup to all 211 member associations. In a letter sent to the heads of the six confederations, Infantino addressed a request that each member association receive at least $10 million during the 2027-30 cycle. This proposal follows a period of record financial success for the tournament held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The push for these payments arrived alongside demands for Infantino's resignation after he attempted to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup to an investor group led by Joshua Kushner. That abandoned private investment plan would have reportedly resulted in $20 million payments to each member association. While Infantino has now agreed to the principle of distributing FIFA’s own funds, he has not yet confirmed a specific dollar amount, noting that a single figure cannot complete a global policy.

Specific details regarding the distribution mechanisms and final figures are scheduled for discussion when the FIFA Council meets on October 15, 2026. Infantino has instructed the Secretary General to consolidate submissions from various confederation leaders, including UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin and Concacaf’s Victor Montagliani, into an integrated assessment for that meeting. The FIFA president stated he will support the highest level of funding that can be delivered through transparent and auditable governance arrangements.