The World Cup's Profiteers: A Billion Dollar Bonanza that Overshadows FIFA's Integrity Crisis The upcoming announcement of a record breaking $15 billion in revenue from this summer's World Cup is being hailed as a triumph for FIFA, but it also raises questions about the governing body's priorities and accountability.
FIFA had initially projected $11 billion in earnings, but the actual figure will exceed that by over 30%.
The lion's share of this increase can be attributed to the steeply priced secondary market for tickets, where Fifa takes a 15% cut from both the buyer and seller.