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FIFA offers $40 million to Football Australia for World Cup project
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pledged a $40 million bonus to Football Australia to back a plan for a privately‑run World Cup venture valued at about $20 billion. The offer includes an increase in the association’s regular FIFA distribution to roughly $28 million for the next World Cup cycle—up from $11.5 million—and a possible one‑off payment of up to $28 million. The same terms are being extended to all 211 FIFA member associations.
Football Australia recently cut 20 percent of its staff and posted a record loss of $15.3 million, surpassing the $8.5 million loss recorded the year before. The new funding could be used to advance several domestic priorities, including a co‑contribution toward a proposed national stadium in Sydney and other long‑awaited projects.
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FIFA · Football Australia · Gianni Infantino · Sydney · World Cup
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia reported a $15.3 million loss, after an $8.5 million loss the previous year.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The offer is described as having no strings attached.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia's FIFA distributions would increase to just over $28 million per World Cup cycle through 2030, up from $11.5 million.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia laid off 20 percent of its workforce.
- [● 2 SOURCES] FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered $40 million in bonus funding to Football Australia.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The $40 million offer is being made to all 211 FIFA member associations.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia could receive an additional one‑off payment of up to $28 million.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The offer is intended to support a plan for a $US20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The funding could be used as a co‑contribution toward a national stadium project in Sydney.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The funding is intended to support a plan for a $20 billion private‑company World Cup project.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia reported a record loss of $15.3 million, exceeding the previous $8.5 million loss.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Football Australia recently laid off 20 percent of its workforce.