FIFA has 222 national associations, of which probably one third
are wholly reliant on FIFA's cash handouts.
Unless UEFA promises to pay these [smaller] nations more than the 8m p.a. they currently get why should they leave the current set-up?
And before you say it would be good for the bigger nations, look at how ridiculously unbalanced world cricket is.
Posted By: Henclrikus on July 6th 2026 at 19:17:10
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- Is it possible to leave FIFA and create a new global governing body? (Other Football) - Anviller, Jul 6, 18:35:36
- FIFA has 222 national associations, of which probably one third (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jul 6, 19:17:10
- It almost feels like that’s a power play UEFA are considering (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 6, 18:59:58
- Could end up like darts (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 6, 18:48:37
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