FIFA's Financial Fallout: A Wake Up Call for the Beautiful Game The world of international football is marked by drama, politics, and high stakes financial maneuvering.
The latest development in this saga is a demand from UEFA and CONCACAF that FIFA release $2. 1 billion to its member associations. At issue is how FIFA allocates its vast resources.
With estimated cash reserves of around $6 billion, the organization's proposed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors has raised eyebrows.