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FIFA plans $25m per federation

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FIFA appeared set to distribute $25 million to each of its 211 member federations before Gianni Infantino’s planned March re-election bid.

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FIFA Pays Millions for Trump Tower Office Said to Be Rarely Used
The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.
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by Daniel P. Aldrich

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Der Spiegel
FIFA: Gianni Infantino lures associations before re-election with billion-dollar payout

In March, Gianni Infantino aims to secure another term as FIFA president. As an incentive for re-election, FIFA is reportedly promising its member associations large sums of money.

FIFA: Gianni Infantino lures associations before re-election with billion-dollar payout
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Die Presse
FIFA: Infantino's money windfall as a sweet 'campaign treat' [premium]

How do professionals run a campaign? They hand out gifts, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino showers billions on 211 stakeholders. UEFA had asked for ten million dollars; he will give each federation 25 million.

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Der Standard
Wahlzuckerl Infantinos? Fifa plant offenbar Milliarden-Ausschüttung für Verbände

An die einzelnen Nationalverbände ist eine erhöhte 25-Millionen-Dollar-Zahlung vorgesehen

Wahlzuckerl Infantinos? Fifa plant offenbar Milliarden-Ausschüttung für Verbände
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