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Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations

Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive

Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations
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Coronavirus has caused unprecedented challenges for entire football community and, it is Fifa 's duty to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs, says Fifa President Gianni Infantino.

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
The world football governing body, Fifa has announced that it will distribute $150 million to member associations over the next few days as the first step of a relief plan to assist the football community impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
 
Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive.
 
Fifa, in a statement, said that the operational funding for 2020 and 2019 will be paid to 211 national governing bodies across the globe.
 
"The pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for the entire football community and, as the world governing

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