FIFA and Caruso Lombardi’s own channel deny his Argentina claim | OneFootball

A new controversy ignited after Ricardo Caruso Lombardi publicly claimed that the Argentine National Team had received U$S 80 million for winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup and that "the players didn't see a dime, nor did the members of the delegation". However, reality tells a different story.

There is no room for assumptions, as the prize for being world champion was U$S 42 million, a figure established by FIFA for the tournament winner. Additionally, another U$S 10 million was awarded by CONMEBOL as an economic recognition to the South American champion team.

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In other words, the real figure amounts to U$S 52 million, far from the U$S 80 million mentioned by Caruso. The official documents released by FIFA, as part of the 2022 annual report, demonstrate the prizes awarded in that year's World Cup.

Moreover, that money was distributed among the 65 people who comprised the Argentine delegation in Qatar, including players, coaching staff, doctors, physiotherapists, cooks, equipment managers, and other operational staff. A situation completely different from what the former coach described, whose statement was far from reality.

TN debunked Ricardo Caruso Lombardi's claim about the 2022 World Cup prizes

Ricardo Caruso Lombardi claimed that the Argentine National Team received U$S 82 million for winning the World Cup. However, in addition to the official documents from FIFA and CONMEBOL that show otherwise, TN (Todo Noticias) had previously published the exact numbers that match the official data, contradicting what the panelist from that channel stated.

The channel's website detailed the total prize received by the National Team, the portion allocated to the players and the rest of the delegation, and also explained how part of the remaining money would be invested.

Thus, the former coach not only spread false information but also contradicted and was debunked by his own media, which had reported verified figures.

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