FIFA Vice Presidents Propose Additional $10 Million for Member Federations

Panama City, FL, September 18, 2026 —

Several FIFA vice presidents are advocating for an increase in financial support for member federations, proposing that each organization receive an additional $10 million. This request is reportedly detailed in a letter that has been sent to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

The proposed funds are slated to be drawn from the organization’s post-World Cup cash reserves. The specific World Cup from which these reserves are derived was not specified in the communication. The exact number of vice presidents who signed the letter or are part of this initiative was also not immediately available.

The letter outlines the call for these additional funds to be distributed among the member federations. The stated intent behind this proposal is to bolster the financial capacity of national football associations worldwide, potentially enabling them to invest further in development, infrastructure, or operational costs.

Details regarding the current amount of FIFA’s post-World Cup cash reserves were not disclosed. Furthermore, the letter does not appear to include any specific timeline for the potential distribution of these funds or any immediate response from President Infantino to the vice presidents’ proposal.

The contractor responsible for managing these reserves or the specific procedures for accessing them were not mentioned in the summary. Information on any prior consultations or internal discussions within FIFA leading up to the sending of this letter was also not provided.

This development highlights internal discussions within FIFA regarding the allocation of its financial resources and the support provided to its global membership. The outcome of this proposal and any further actions taken by the FIFA executive committee remain to be seen.

Story summarized from the original created by GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press on www.mypanhandle.com, see more information here.

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