Indian Football Could Get Rs 238 Crore From FIFA Over 4 Years: Here’s How

The AIFF could receive a huge financial boost from FIFA.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to receive a huge boost in its finances from Gianni Infantino's FIFA. FIFA is set to propose a 6.35 billion USD fund for its members between 2027 and 2030. The fund will be used for the development of football, including a boosted amount of 25 million USD (Rs 238 crore approximately) for each national association, according to The Associated Press.

According to AP, the fund is from the financial success of the latest 2026 World Cup. Originally, each member association was set to receive 10 million USD for the four years.

According to AP, the document, dated October 14, said that FIFA proposed to distribute more than 3.5 billion USD from its financial reserves.

Infantino, who became FIFA chief in 2016, is eyeing reelection next year. This move by FIFA comes as European stakeholders look to replace Infantino after his failed World Cup private investment plan.

Infantino's ambitious plan to sell a stake in FIFA's World Cup commercial operations to private investors collapsed following widespread backlash. The FIFA president proposed creating a new commercial entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise, with 20% of its…

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