In den USA rennt man auch dem Geld der FIFA hinterher... (Fußball und Sport allgemein)

Guido, Mittwoch, 05.08.2026, 10:23 (vor 1 Tag, 9 Stunden, 3 Min.) @ CHS

NYT: U.S. cities chasing millions of dollars from FIFA after hosting World Cup games

Zitat:
U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup are chasing FIFA for millions of dollars they believe they were promised by soccer’s governing body which have so far gone unpaid.

Before the Club World Cup in 2025, held in the U.S., the FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that FIFA would make a contribution of $1 million to each of the 11 cities across the country who were hosting matches during the club tournament. This was described as a “legacy contribution” and he said the funds would be used to build mini-pitches and support “social projects. [....] The four executives said this promise was made verbally by members of FIFA’s senior management, and reiterated to cities in meetings, but it has not been paid, meaning several cities are now asking FIFA staff for updates on the payments.”

Die Begeisterung in den USA für Infantino hat nicht lang gehalten... Erst tritt Carlos Cordeiro zurück, dann ist Kushner sauer und Trump geht auch nicht mehr ans Telefon... Ich befürchte, dass die Städte das oben beschriebene Geld nie sehen werden...