European countries fear playing in World Cup will mean financial loss

Costs will increase at extended 2026 tournament Around 10 federations want Fifa to tackle problems A number of European football federations fear they will lose money sending their national teams to the World Cup this summer, with an unusual hike in costs and inconsistencies around tax exemptions among the problems Fifa is being urged to rectify. Although Fifa approved record prize money of £539m for the tournament last December it may not be enough to prevent losses, or reduced profits, fo...

By Nick Ames