29 | Financial risk management

a) Accounting classifications and fair value measurements

31. Dezember 2022 in TUSD Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten ergebniswirksam zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu FVOCI Total
Finanzanlagen zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative Finanzanlagen, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 12 255 12 255
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 6 567 6 567
Kapitalbeteiligungen 86 970 86 970
Schuldtitel 98 322 536 226 634 548
Total 204 114 536 226 740 340
Finanzanlagen zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet
Flüssige Mittel 1 708 102 1 708 102
Forderungen 357 850 357 850
Festgeldanlagen 314 395 314 395
Schuldtitel 2 144 936 2 144 936
Darlehen 855 575 855 575
Total 5 380 858 5 380 858
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 102 970 102 970
Total 102 970 102 970
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet
Kreditoren 653 434 653 434
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 186 783 186 783
Total 840 217 840 217
Buchwert Zeitwert
31. Dezember 2022 in TUSD Total Stufe 1 Stufe 2 Stufe 3
Finanzanlagen zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative Finanzanlagen, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 12 255 12 255
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 6 567 6 567
Kapitalbeteiligungen 86 970 86 970
Schuldtitel 634 548 634 548
Total 740 340
Finanzanlagen nicht zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Flüssige Mittel 1 708 102
Forderungen 357 850
Festgeldanlagen 314 395
Schuldtitel 2 144 936 864 606 1 235 765
Darlehen 855 575
Total 5 380 858
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 102 970 102 970
Total 102 970
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten nicht zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Kreditoren 653 434
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 186 783
Total 840 217

Fair value disclosure: equity investment funds and some debt securities are traded in active markets and the fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices on the balance sheet date (Level 1). Derivatives and some debt securities are not traded in active markets and the fair value on the balance sheet is determined by using valuation techniques (Level 2) with observable market data. No transfer was made between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year. FIFA has not disclosed the fair values for financial instruments such as short-term receivables and payables because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

Fair value measurements and disclosure of assets and liabilities

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

  1. Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  2. Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

  3. Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety at the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

31. Dezember 2021 in TUSD Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten ergebniswirksam zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet Finanzanlagen/finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu FVOCI Total
Finanzanlagen zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative Finanzanlagen, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 30 830 30 830
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 15 693 15 693
Kapitalbeteiligungen 106 950 106 950
Schuldtitel 105 852 591 370 697 222
Total 259 325 591 370 850 695
Finanzanlagen zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet
Flüssige Mittel 832 089 832 089
Forderungen 398 985 398 985
Festgeldanlagen 310 775 310 775
Schuldtitel 1 694 851 1 694 851
Darlehen 628 004 628 004
Total 3 864 704 3 864 704
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 2 013 2 013
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 17 662 17 662
Total 19 675 19 675
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zu fortgeführten Anschaffungskosten bewertet
Kreditoren 100 437 100 437
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 187 352 187 352
Total 287 789 287 789
Buchwert Zeitwert
31. Dezember 2021 in TUSD Total Stufe 1 Stufe 2 Stufe 3
Finanzanlagen zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative Finanzanlagen, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 30 830 30 830
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 15 693 15 693
Kapitalbeteiligungen 106 950 106 950
Schuldtitel 697 222 697 222
Total 850 695
Finanzanlagen nicht zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Flüssige Mittel 832 089
Forderungen 398 985
Festgeldanlagen 310 775
Schuldtitel 1 694 851 1 026 649 661 811
Darlehen 628 004
Total 3 864 704
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Derivative finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten, die als Sicherungsinstrumente klassifiziert sind 2 013 2 013
Sonstige derivative Finanzinstrumente 17 662 17 662
Total 19 675
Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten nicht zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet
Kreditoren 100 437
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 187 352
Total 287 789

Fair value disclosure: equity investment funds and some debt securities are traded in active markets and the fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices on the balance sheet date (Level 1). Derivatives and some debt securities are not traded in active markets and the fair value on the balance sheet is determined by using valuation techniques (Level 2) with observable market data. No transfer was made between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year. FIFA has not disclosed the fair values for financial instruments such as short-term receivables and payables because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

b) Financial risk management

FIFA is exposed to currency and interest risks as well as credit, liquidity and equity price risks in the course of its normal operations.

Credit risk

The revenue from television and marketing rights is received from large multinational companies and public broadcasters. Part of the outstanding revenue is also covered by bank guarantees. Additionally, the contracts include a default clause, whereby the contract terminates as soon as one party is in default. In the event of a default, FIFA is not required to reimburse any of the services or contributions received. FIFA is also entitled to replace terminated contracts with new marketing or broadcasting agreements.

Material credit risks could arise if several parties were unable to meet their contractual obligations. FIFA’s management monitors the credit standing of the Commercial Affiliates very closely on an ongoing basis. Given their good credit ratings and the high diversification of the portfolio of Commercial Affiliates, the management believes that this scenario is unlikely to occur.

The vast majority of cash and cash equivalents are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with a rating equivalent to “A-1” or higher in S&P ratings. Fixed-income investments with residual terms to maturity of 12 months or less are only executed with borrowers with a short-term rating of “A-3” or higher. Investments in bonds are only executed in listed, tradable bonds issued by borrowers with a “BBB-” rating or higher. Derivative financial instruments are executed only with counterparties with high credit ratings. The carrying amount of the financial assets represents the maximum exposure to credit risk.

Equity price risk

FIFA’s exposure to equity price risk arises from equity investment funds held by the group classified as at fair value through profit or loss. FIFA manages its price risk arising from equity securities through diversification.

As at 31 December 2022, the exposure to equity investments was USD 87 million (2021: 107 million). If the fair values of the equity investments had increased/(decreased) by 10%, the impact on the net result would have been USD +8.7 million or USD -8.7 million, respectively (2021: USD +10.7 million or USD -10.7 million).

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risks arise from changes in market interest rates, which could affect the Group’s profit or loss or equity. Since the interest rates of all term deposits and debt securities are fixed, there is only limited exposure to cash flow interest rate risk. FIFA’s interest rate risk exposure therefore mainly arises from changes in the fair value of such fixed-rate debt instruments measured at FVOCI and FVTPL.

As at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2022, there was no interest rate risk arising from financing transactions because FIFA is self- financed.

Foreign currency risk

FIFA’s functional currency is USD because the majority of its cash flows are denominated in USD. Exposure to foreign currency exchange rates arises from transactions denominated in currencies other than USD, especially in EUR, CHF and QAR.

FIFA receives foreign currency cash inflows in the form of revenue from the sale of certain rights denominated in currencies other than USD, such as EUR, GBP and CHF. On the other hand, FIFA has substantial costs, especially employee costs and operating costs in connection with FIFA’s offices in Zurich, denominated in CHF and other currencies. The Controlling & Strategic Planning Subdivision regularly forecasts the liquidity and foreign exchange requirements. If any foreign currency risks are identified, FIFA uses derivative products to hedge this exposure (see also Note 30).

As at 31 December 2022, FIFA was exposed to the following foreign exchange fluctuation risks:

  • If the CHF had gained 10% against the USD as at 31 December 2022, the impact on the net result would have been USD +1.6 million (2021: USD +1.2 million).

  • If the EUR had gained 10% against the USD as at 31 December 2022, the impact on the net result would have been USD +2.4 million (2021: USD +0.8 million).

  • If the GBP had gained 10% against the USD as at 31 December 2022, the impact on the net result would have been USD -0.4 million (2021: USD 0 million).

  • If the AUD had gained 10% against the USD as at 31 December 2022, the impact on the net result would have been USD -0.2 million (2021: USD 0 million).

  • If the QAR had gained 10% against the USD as at 31 December 2022, the impact on the net result would have been USD +4.6 million (2021: USD +0.1 million).

This fluctuation analysis can be applied using the same method in reverse (a decrease of 10%). It only shows the effect from a risk management perspective and not realised gains or losses.

Positions exposed to foreign currency risk as at 31 December 2022

in Tausend CHF EUR GBP AUD QAR
Flüssige Mittel* 19 688 18 224 293 93 205 272
Forderungen 28 708 22 769 141 69 51 851
Finanzanlagen* 724 0 0 0 0
Total Aktiven in Fremdwährung 49 120 40 993 434 162 257 123
Kreditoren 32 280 16 655 3 772 3 493 91 390
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 2 460 1 680 0 0 0
Total Verbindlichkeiten in Fremdwährung 34 740 18 335 3 772 3 493 91 390
Nettopositionen in Fremdwährung 14 380 22 658 -3 338 -3 331 165 733
Nettopositionen in Funktionswährung (USD) 15 564 24 116 -4 019 -2 257 45 522
Positions exposed to foreign currency risk as at 31 December 2021

in Tausend CHF EUR NZD BRL QAR
Flüssige Mittel* 0 0 887 0 4 961
Forderungen 26 800 12 581 122 3 883 354
Finanzanlagen* 0 0 0 0 0
Total Aktiven in Fremdwährung 26 800 12 581 1 009 3 883 5 315
Kreditoren 13 506 2 634 134 12 79
Leasingverbindlichkeiten 2 558 3 067 54 0 0
Total Verbindlichkeiten in Fremdwährung 16 064 5 701 188 12 79
Nettopositionen in Fremdwährung 10 736 6 880 821 3 871 5 236
Nettopositionen in Funktionswährung (USD) 11 740 7 783 561 695 1 438

* Positions exposed to foreign currency risk arise on financial instruments that are denominated in a foreign currency, i.e. in a currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured. The amounts displayed in the above tables represent the unhedged portion in foreign currency. As at 31 December 2022, FIFA held a total amount of USD 1,868 million (2021: USD 1,312 million) in financial assets, USD 92 million (2021: USD 70.3 million) in cash and cash equivalents as well as zero (2021: USD 36.4 million) in receivables, categories of which were denominated in CHF and are fully hedged against foreign currency risk.

Liquidity risk

As at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2022, FIFA was self-financed. Moreover, FIFA holds mortgage notes in the amount of CHF 145.7 million (2021: CHF 145.7 million), guaranteed by its own properties, which could be used to cover any additional liquidity needs.


Maturity of financial liabilities

31. Dezember 2022 31. Dezember 2021
in TUSD 90 Tage bis 1 Jahr mehr als 1 Jahr 90 Tage bis 1 Jahr mehr als 1 Jahr
Kreditoren gegenüber Mitgliedsverbänden und Konföderationen 0 377 979 0 0 49 071 0
Kreditoren gegenüber Dritten und nahestehenden Parteien 275 455 0 0 51 366 0 0
Derivative finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten 0 102 970 0 0 19 675 0
Total 275 455 480 949 0 51 366 68 746 0

Please refer to Note 27 for the maturity analysis of undiscounted lease liabilities.