Uefa & Concacaf demand Fifa pays $10m to all 211 members

Uefa and Concacaf ask FIFA to allocate $10 million to each of its 211 members

What happened

Uefa and Concacaf have written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino demanding that at least $10 million (£7.5 million) be made available to each of FIFA’s 211 member associations during the 2027‐30 cycle, according to BBC Sport. The joint letter, seen by the outlet, was signed by Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin and Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani.

Background to the demand

The request follows the collapse of Infantino’s “FIFA Forward Enterprise” (FFE) plan, a proposal to create a new commercial company that would have sold 21 percent of its rights to a private‐equity investor, as reported by BBC Sport. The idea was announced in the days after the World Cup final but was withdrawn after four days of widespread opposition from national associations, according to the same source.

Financial context

BBC Sport notes that FIFA’s financial projections show reserves of roughly $6 billion (£4.5 billion) at the end of the 2023‐26 period, a level described as “considerably more than is required” through to the 2030 men’s World Cup. The Uefa‐Concacaf letter argues that a “one‐off release of reserves” could fund the $10 million per association demand.

Earlier proposals and deadlines

When the FFE plan was first disclosed, Infantino told member federations they could receive $40 million (£30 million) if they supported the scheme, per BBC Sport. He also set a deadline of 19 September for federations to accept the proposal in order to access an initial $20 million (£15 million), as detailed in the report.

Why the demand matters

Uefa and Concacaf contend that the proposed $10 million allocation should be used for “investment in infrastructure and football development” across all member associations, according to the letter referenced by BBC Sport. By linking the request to FIFA’s sizable reserves, the two confederations aim to secure a substantial funding boost for grassroots projects, stadium upgrades and coaching programmes worldwide.

Next steps

The letter to Infantino represents the latest chapter in a “war of words” between the governing bodies, as described by BBC Sport. While FIFA has not yet responded publicly, the demand puts pressure on the organisation to demonstrate how its surplus reserves will be deployed for the broader development of the game., according to the source.