U.S. cities chase FIFA over millions promised after hosting World Cup games
World Cup host city committees who spoke anonymously, FIFA senior officials repeatedly assured them that they would receive the same $1 million contribution.
Following that announcement, cities selected to host the much larger 2026 World Cup reportedly asked whether they would receive a similar contribution, given the scale and cost of hosting the tournament.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced ahead of the tournament that the governing body would give each of the 11 cities hosting Club World Cup matches $1 million.
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