Why keep $6bn idle when members need cash? The Uefa and Concacaf presidents have written to Gianni Infantino, urging FIFA to release funds from its $6bn (£4.5bn) reserve instead of relying on the faltering FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.
Aleksander Ceferin and Victor Montagliani suggest a minimum $10m payout to each of FIFA’s 211 members, starting as a one‑off in the 2027‑2030 commercial cycle. In my view, the request is a sensible step, and they call for an independent audit of FIFA’s finances. If approved, the move could reshape funding for the next decade.