Fifa agrees to increase World Cup prize money after countries raise concerns over costs

Extra funding to be approved by Fifa Council this week National FAs feared losing money at this summer’s finals Fifa has agreed in principle to increase World Cup 2026 prize money and participation fees, with details of the enhanced funding to be approved at a meeting of the Fifa Council in Vancouver this week. World football’s governing body has responded to concerns raised by several national associations – first reported by The Guardian in February the high costs of travel, operations an...

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