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    FIFA Will Donate $1.5 Million To Lebanon's Football Community
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    FIFA Will Donate $1.5 Million To Lebanon’s Football Clubs

    By Hussein YassineJune 26, 2020Updated:January 22, 2021
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    The financial distress that the global health crisis has brought on the world’s football community prompted the football organization FIFA to issue financial support for its 211 member nations, including Lebanon.

    On Thursday, the ruling council of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) unanimously approved a COVID-19 relief plan comprising of $1.5 billion, to be distributed among its six continental governing bodies.

    The governing bodies, CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia), CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe), will then provide $1 million for each of their respective members.

    Lebanon will receive $1.5 million from FIFA
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    As a result, Lebanon will receive the said amount from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). FIFA said the payment will be made in two parts, the first being in July 2020 and the second in January 2021.

    In addition to the $1M, Lebanon will also receive a lump-sum of $500,000 specifically allocated by FIFA to the support of the women’s football communities in all of its member nations.

    The FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan will also allow member associations to “apply for interest-free loans amounting to up to 35% of their audited annual revenues,” FIFA announced.

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    Furthermore, “in the interest of solidarity, a minimum loan of USD 500,000 will be available and a maximum of USD 5 million.”

    The funds from FIFA are especially targeted at stakeholders in the world’s football community, particularly players and coaches, who, due to the prolonged halt in sports activities in the past few months, have been unable to earn their living.

    The money will also support football clubs and leagues that have been under great financial distress for the same reason.

    "Health comes first, well before football"

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks about the FIFA Council's unanimous approval of the FIFA #COVID19 Relief Plan, which will make available up to USD 1.5 billion to assist the football community.

    Details 👉 https://t.co/YSFNGtg1PR pic.twitter.com/H4ldahJcnC

    — FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 26, 2020

    Lebanon currently has 24 different football clubs, based in various cities and areas, all of which compete within the leagues and divisions of the Lebanese football league system.

    We have a dedicated coronavirus section where you can find the latest news/updates about the pandemic in Lebanon, inform yourself with WHO-verified resources, and track the number of cases in Lebanon in real-time. Click here.

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