😱The Athletic: FIFA fails to pay World Cup host cities | OneFootball

FIFA is at the center of controversy after failing to pay the promised funds to the host cities of the upcoming World Cup, according to information from The Athletic. Each of the U.S. host venues was supposed to receive one million dollars in sports legacy payments.

Let us remember that the host cities were Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, Kansas, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Growing unrest and demands from the cities

Given the missed deadlines and the lack of transfer of the committed funds, local authorities in the various host venues have raised their voices in protest, The Athletic reports. Municipal administrations are categorically demanding that the international body make the disbursements immediately.

A new administrative conflict for the organization

This financial delay is causing severe institutional unease on the eve of the global tournament. The collective demand from the host cities adds a new controversy to the management of world football’s top leadership, according to The Athletic.

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