UPDATE 2-Soccer-Vancouver hosts FIFA Congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny
Published on: April 29, 2026, 1 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Theworld governing body has indicated it is prepared to raise prize money and participation payments beyond already record levels, presenting the expanded World Cup as a vehicle for wider redistribution rather than simply a bigger payday for the strongest teams. Its argument is that more nations, more matches and greater revenues will ultimately mean more money flowing into development programmes and solidarity funding across the global game.
