FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed willingness to increase financial distributions to member associations in response to calls from UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation for larger payouts from the organization’s substantial cash reserves. In a letter addressed to the presidents of FIFA’s six confederations and circulated among FIFA Council members, Infantino signaled his readiness to support “the greatest level of additional funding” possible, though he stopped short of committing to the $10 million per member association sought by some.

The letter follows a joint appeal earlier this month from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, who urged FIFA to provide at least $10 million more to each of its 211 member associations during the 2027-2030 commercial cycle. This demand received backing from Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the president of the Asian Football Confederation.

Infantino indicated that the proposals would be reviewed by the FIFA Council at its upcoming meeting on October 15, following analysis and consolidation of all submissions by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström. The discussions come in the wake of the recently withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme, which had promised member associations up to $20 million in additional funds over the next four-year period, with an incentive payment of a further $20 million for early commitment. That deadline expired recently without widespread adoption.

In his letter, Infantino underscored a careful approach, emphasizing that he would not preempt the final figures but is committed to delivering additional funding “through FIFA’s proper governance process, applied fairly and supported by transparent and auditable arrangements.” He cautioned that while an initial figure might help start discussions, a single number cannot form the basis of comprehensive global policy.

The FIFA president also defended the intentions behind the now-abandoned FFE initiative, stating that it was designed to enable FIFA to invest more in football development rather than replace existing funding. “We may differ on the best route forward, but I have no doubt that each of us wants what is best for FIFA, its member associations and football,” Infantino wrote.

The upcoming FIFA Council meeting is expected to further clarify the organization's approach to redistributing its reserves and addressing member associations’ financial expectations amid ongoing debates over the governance and allocation of its funds.