{
  "id": 18188791,
  "title": "Billions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/billions-in-revenue-proves-fifa-right-on-the-world-cup-but-only-on-18188791",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:02:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/04/fifa-world-cup-billions-revenue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 World Cup generated an astounding $15 billion in revenue for FIFA, exceeding the organization's initial projections. This figure represents a significant increase compared to the $929 million generated during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to reports, ticket sales and hospitality contributed $5 billion of the total, indicating a fivefold increase in revenue compared to the previous World Cup. Despite the expansion of the tournament to 40 games, the average earnings per match rose from $14.5 million to $48 million. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has faced criticism for various decisions, managed to maintain his position despite backlash over issues such as mandatory hydration breaks, red card suspensions, and a lengthy, unauthorized halftime show.",
  "summary": "The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing body The total hasn’t entirely stopped rising yet, still clicking away towards a final tally. Still, Fifa has already announced that it surpassed its own lofty revenue projections for the 2026 World Cup, bringing in $15bn, significantly more than anticipated. It appears that a third of that total…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}