World Cup prize money set to increase after worries over high operational costs

Discussions around the funding increase are ongoing, but an improved package is set to be approved at a meeting of the FIFA Council in Vancouver on Tuesday.

FIFA has now taken the initiative by holding talks with associations across all continents in the run-up to the finals. Pic: AP Photo/Bruna Prado

World Cup prize money is set to be increased after concerns were raised by some national associations over high operational costs at the tournament.

The Press Association and the Guardian reported in February that some European nations were worried they stood to lose money from playing at the tournament in North America, with officials expecting costs to be significantly higher than in Qatar four years ago.