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Infantino agrees to fund more for football clubs
Fifa president says he'll support extra payouts from $6bn reserves for member associations
In brief
Fifa president says he'll support extra payouts from $6bn reserves for member associations Infantino will review proposals for additional funding from Fifa's reserves but won't commit to $10m per member Originally reported by the Guardian.
Infantino pledges extra funding
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will support the greatest level of additional funding from $6bn reserves for member associations
“The ambition is welcome”
Uefa and Concacaf demand payouts
Uefa and Concacaf presidents called for at least $10m per member association during 2027-2030
Fifa council review set
Infantino says Fifa council will review proposals on 15 October 2026 after consolidating suggestions
FFE scheme abandoned
Infantino defended his abandoned FFE scheme as intended to increase Fifa's investment in football
“The recent commercial proposal now withdrawn was intended to enable Fifa to invest more in football”
No $10m commitment
Infantino will not commit to $10m per member association but will support 'the greatest level of additional funding'
The big picture
Infantino will review proposals for additional funding from Fifa's reserves but won't commit to $10m per member
