According to various British media outlets, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dispatched a letter to all 211 national football federations offering a substantial financial incentive in exchange for backing his ambitious commercial overhaul.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The controversial proposal aims to open up the commercial rights of future World Cup tournaments to private investors. Infantino has set a strict deadline of September 19 for member federations to signal their formal alignment with the project, which has already drawn widespread skepticism and criticism.
Based on reports from the BBC, the financial package promises 40 million dollars to each federation that votes in favor of the major structural shift. Half of this allocated sum would become immediately available to the participating federations starting January 1, 2027.
Critics argue that the financial leverage is an attempt to force compliance among member associations as opposition mounts. The unfolding situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding the commercialization and governance of global football under current leadership.