Gianni Infantino: Fifa president indicates potential increase in cash pledge to members
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In a letter seen by BBC Sport, and sent to the governing body's six continental confederations on Monday, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he would support "the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered".
In response to increasing pressure over his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan, Infantino has indicated a potential increase in the amount of money distributed to Fifa members from its estimated £4.4bn cash reserves.
Uefa and Concacaf, the confederations for Europe and North America, Central America and the Caribbean, previously demanded Fifa pays $10m (£7.5m) to all 211 members from its reserves.
The proposal will be considered by the Fifa Council when they meet on 15 October.
"I will not prejudge the amount,” Infantino said in the letter. "A single figure can begin the discussion, but it cannot complete a global policy."
Infantino defended his failed proposal to sell a slice of the World Cup commercial rights, stating it had been intended to generate additional money for the game.
"The recent commercial proposal, now withdrawn, was intended to enable Fifa to invest more in football," he wrote.
Earlier this month, Debbie Hewitt, Football Association chair and Fifa vice-president, urged Infantino to release all documents related to his controversial plan and called for an independent review of FFE.
Infantino will stand for election for a fourth time in March 2027, with his opponents having until 18 November to find an alternative candidate.