FIFA president gives Iran a $10 million gift
FIFA's president has approved a substantial bonus distribution to 211 members of the organization, including Iran.
According to Reuters, citing the specialized sports economics platform, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has agreed to distribute $2.1 billion in revenue among FIFA’s 211 member associations, following pressure from UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF. This means the Iranian Football Federation will receive $10 million from the massive distribution.
Infantino has been under intense pressure since last month. The FIFA president faces significant challenges in securing his position in the fourth term of elections, due to political deals with Trump and a controversial plan to sell World Cup broadcasting rights.
Reuters now reports that the FIFA president has accepted UEFA President Čeferin’s proposal to distribute $10 million to each FIFA member association from the organization’s $2.1 billion revenue.
According to Reuters, Infantino’s retreat from his previous stance on distributing FIFA revenue demonstrates his willingness to appease the 211 members ahead of the upcoming elections.
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