UEFA, CONCACAF challenge FIFA on reserves and demand $10m payout to members

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Confederation chiefs call on Gianni Infantino to make $2.1bn payout to all FIFA's 211 member associations.

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  • Confederation chiefs call on Gianni Infantino to make $2.1bn payout to all FIFA's 211 member associations.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:59:38 UTC.

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