Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Get the free app no ads · no paywall

Sports · 9 hours ago

Fifa president offers more cash to members after failed funding plan

Fifa president offers more cash to members after failed funding plan

Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, has indicated that more money could be given to its members from the organisation's huge £4.4bn cash reserves. The offer comes after a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors was withdrawn due to a major backlash. European and North American football organisations had requested Fifa disburse $10m to each of its 211 member associations.

Reported by BBC · How we write briefs

More briefs

SportsIsrael captain says his country is "10 times better" than Ireland SportsFIFA accuses UEFA of election interference SportsChristian Horner would consider Ferrari F1 team principal job SportsDefending champion Luke Littler knocked out of World Grand Prix Darts SportsJos Buttler misses England tri-series in Pakistan after leg injury SportsMancini says Manchester City rule breaches are not his concern More sports stories → Browse all stories →