FIFA has just announced a historic move: $355 million will be distributed to clubs worldwide through the Club Benefits Programme for the 2026 World Cup.
That’s almost a 70% increase compared to the $209M paid after Qatar 2022.
The key change: clubs will now be compensated even for qualifiers, not just the final tournament.
Infantino called it "fair recognition of clubs’ role", while Al-Khelaifi praised it as "an innovation empowering clubs worldwide".
Do you think these payouts are really enough compared to what clubs give?