FIFA announces direct payment of 2023 World Cup prize money amid Super Falcons allowance controversy
In a significant move aimed at addressing long-standing allowance issues, FIFA, the global governing body for football, has declared that the prize money for the 2023 World Cup will be paid directly to the players, bypassing any third-party intermediaries. The announcement was made in a widely circulated video by FIFA Secretary-General Fatma Samoura. Samoura cited…