FAI to benefit from enormous FIFA Covid relief fund

The cash-strapped FAI was offered some welcome respite on the financial front on Thursday night with news of FIFA's €1.34bn relief fund which is being made available to associations impacted by the coronavirus and its consequences.
FAI to benefit from enormous FIFA Covid relief fund
Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 - 22:03
Brendan O'Brien

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the fund had been “unanimously approved” by members of the world governing body's council. AP Photo/Michael Probst
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the fund had been “unanimously approved” by members of the world governing body's council. AP Photo/Michael Probst

The cash-strapped FAI was offered some welcome respite on the financial front on Thursday night with news of FIFA's €1.34bn relief fund which is being made available to associations impacted by the coronavirus and its consequences.

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