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UEFA, CONCACAF Urge Infantino to Release $2.1B

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release $2.1 billion from reserves.
The letter proposes at least $10 million for each of FIFA’s 211 member associations in the 2027-30 cycle.
UEFA and CONCACAF demand an independent financial review before the Oct. 15 council meeting in Zurich.
Ceferin and Montagliani say the $6 billion reserves would stay above $1.5 billion after the $2.1 billion payout.

History

Historical Context

In May 2015 the U.S. Department of Justice indicted FIFA officials, exposing a $150 million bribery scheme that led to the arrest of seven executives and the December ban of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini. The scandal forced FIFA to launch an independent investigation led by Michael J. Garcia. Today UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani urge Gianni Infantino to release $2.1 billion for the 211 member associations.

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Story summary

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release $2.1 billion from reserves.
The letter proposes at least $10 million for each of FIFA’s 211 member associations in the 2027-30 cycle.
UEFA and CONCACAF demand an independent financial review before the Oct. 15 council meeting in Zurich.
Ceferin and Montagliani say the $6 billion reserves would stay above $1.5 billion after the $2.1 billion payout.

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