FIFA to propose sizable association payout bump from $10M to $25M

FIFA will propose a $6.35 billion fund to its members for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Soccer's world governing body said in the document that it will use the financial success of the latest FIFA World Cup "to enhance investment in football development across 211 FIFA member associations, confederations and other stakeholders." Originally, each association was to receive $10 million for the four-year period. The document, dated Oct.