FIFA teamed up with Michele Kang's group. This raises questions about fairness in women's football.
In November 2024, US Soccer got a big gift of 27.5 million EUR from Michele Kang. She owns Washington Spirit. This is the biggest gift ever for women's football in the US. It will help grow the women's game over five years.
In December 2025, US Soccer launched the Kang Women’s Institute. It uses science and new ideas to help women's football. Many in women's football support this. It shows Kang's work to move the sport forward.
FIFA picked Kynisca as the main partner for the first FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. Kynisca is Kang's group that owns many clubs. This helps promote women's football. But it brings up issues about fair play. Kang owns three women's clubs, like London City Lionesses. This might lead to bias in games.
FIFA says none of Kang's teams are in this year's Champions Cup. They think this fixes the problem. But some people say it is still not right. Others might think her clubs get special help, mainly if they do well later.
The Champions Cup has the six best club teams from each area. It happens every year without the Women’s Club World Cup. The next Club World Cup is in January 2028. People worry Kang's clubs could get an edge from her FIFA link.
People who back Kang say her goals are real. She gave 3.7 million EUR to the USA women’s rugby sevens team too. They think she wants to grow women's sports, not just help herself.
The partnership has good goals. But FIFA taking Kang's support brings up right and wrong questions. The Champions Cup has big prize money. Kang's clubs might gain from her role in the event.
