DPA
FIFA will organise a charity football match to raise funds for the battle against the coronavirus, the sport’s world governing body said on Monday. “It is our responsibility to demonstrate solidarity and continue to do everything we can to participate and support the efforts in the combat against the pandemic,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino (pictured). “We have been active in raising awareness via several other campaigns, and FIFA has also contributed financially to this cause, but now we commit ourselves to organize this global fundraising event when the health situation permits, even if this is only in some months’ time.” Funds raised will support the “development, production and equitable global access to new coronavirus essential health technologies, including diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines,” said FIFA. Further details of the match were not given.