Vancouver, April 28, 2026 (AFP) - FIFA boosts cash payments for World Cup

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2026-04-29

FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year's World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament. FIFA said in a statement that money shared from the tournament -- being staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States -- would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in Decembe......

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