FIFA plans to increase the prize money for teams participating in the World Cup.
Idman.Biz reports that this was announced by "The New York Times".
Currently, each of the 48 teams receives a minimum of $10.5 million, while the tournament winner earns $50 million. It is reported that these amounts are expected to increase in the near future.
It is noted that the reason for this is the forecast that the revenue from the World Cup will exceed $11 billion.