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FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura has warned delegates to the FIFA Congress in June that they will not be paid their $250 daily allowances in Moscow in cash.
In a letter to Member Associations FIFA said that, "Similar to the procedure at past Congresses, FIFA intends to pay daily compensation of $250 up to a maximum of $1,000 to each participating delegate representing a FIFA member association or a Confederation recognised by FIFA.
"Please be aware that according to Russian legislation, FIFA cannot pay this in cash, whether in roubles or in any other currency.
"Due to this fact, FIFA has instead decided to transfer these daily allowances directly to the bank account of each Member Association and Confederation."
"In order to facilitate these payments, the delegates will complete an allowance form to confirm their participation in the Congress.
"This process will be facilitated by FIFA finance staff on site in Moscow, and the payments will be executed shortly after the Congress.
Business conducted at the Congress, which precedes this year’s FIFA World Cup on June 13, is expected to include deciding the host of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The race pits the USA-Canada-Mexico against Morocco.
