Gianni Infantino told to give $10m to each of the world's 211 FAs

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What happened

Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world's 211 Football Associations (FAs) in a demand from European and North American football chiefs to share out FIFA's wealth, Sky News has learnt.

Key facts

  • Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world's 211 Football Associations (FAs) in a demand from European and North American football chiefs to share out FIFA's wealth, Sky News has learnt.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:43:00 UTC.

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  1. FIFA’s Infantino ‘must go, no ifs or buts’, blasts German FA vice president

  2. Gianni Infantino told to give $10m to each of the world's 211 FAs

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