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Coronavirus: FIFA agree massive Sh160 billion relief plan

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The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. [REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo]

FIFA announced on Thursday that it had agreed a $1.5 billion (Sh160 billion) relief plan to help deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global game.

FIFA’s plan means world soccer’s governing body will dip into its reserves to provide national federations with a number of grants and interest-free loans to cope with budget hits.

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