FIFA will increase prize money and participation fees for the 2026 World Cup after national associations warned high costs in the US could leave them at a loss.
The governing body had already set a record $727m fund, with winners due $50m, but will now boost payments further. Development funding for all 211 member associations will also rise beyond the $2.7bn initially planned.
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European federations, including England’s FA, pressed FIFA to act, citing heavy travel expenses and uneven tax burdens across host states.
The Council is expected to confirm the changes at its meeting in Vancouver on 28 April.
