FIFA president Gianni Infantino has signalled his support for a substantial increase in funding to the world governing body’s 211 member associations, with the FIFA Council expected to consider additional payments at its meeting on October 15.

 In a letter sent on Monday to the presidents of FIFA’s six continental confederations and seen by Agence France-Presse, Infantino said he would support “the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered.”

 However, he stressed that no specific figure currently being discussed had been formally approved.

 Infantino said the recently abandoned proposal to sell part of FIFA’s World Cup commercial rights was also aimed at generating additional revenue for investment in football.

 “The recent commercial proposal, now withdrawn, was intended to enable FIFA to invest more in football,” Infantino wrote.

 The funding debate intensified after European football chief Aleksander Čeferin and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani called on September 18 for each FIFA member association to receive $10 million during the 2027-2030 cycle.

 Infantino subsequently indicated that he would support matching or exceeding any alternative proposal, provided the funding could be responsibly delivered through FIFA’s governance structures.

 “I will support the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered through FIFA’s proper governance process,” he said.

 FIFA confirmed earlier in September that Infantino would seek another term as president in next March’s election, despite criticism surrounding his now-abandoned proposal to attract private investment into the men’s and women’s World Cups.

 Infantino continues to have backing from several influential football bodies and stakeholders. Saudi Arabia, which will host the 2034 World Cup, publicly supported his bid last month, while the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, have also expressed support.