Gianni Infantino, the boss of Fifa. - MARVIN RECINOS / AFP

Fifa confirmed on Tuesday that it is considering ways to provide assistance to world football as the coronavirus pandemic has plunged clubs and leagues into an unprecedented financial slump.

The international federation, which recalls that its financial situation is "solid" with approximately 1.5 billion dollars (1.4 billion euros) in reserves, "is considering the possibilities of providing assistance to the football community through the world, "said Fifa in a statement.

More details soon

On March 18, the day after the announcement of the postponement to 2021 of the Euro football and while all club competitions, national and continental, were suspended, Fifa had announced the creation of a working group in sides of the continental confederations to work on the consequences of the coronavirus crisis around the international calendar and player transfers.

She also mentioned the creation of a “potential support fund” for world football. Some details could also be communicated before the weekend, according to concordant sources. The exact format and details of this assistance "are currently being studied and discussed in collaboration with Fifa member federations, federations and other partners" and must be announced in the "near future", said l 'instance.

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