FIFA to award $871 million in prize money for 2026 World Cup, increasing figure by a further 15%
FIFA handed out a total of $440 million in prize money for the 2022 World Cup, the final iteration of the tournament to feature 32 teams
FIFA announces World Cup rules
- Players who cover mouths in confrontations to be sent off at World Cup Sky News —
- Players who cover mouths could face red card at World Cup RTE —
- FIFA boosts World Cup money distributed to 48 participating teams USA Today —
- Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents Associated Press —
- FIFA introduces new World Cup red-card rules to combat racism France 24 —