Covid-19: "Co-operation between FIFA and football stakeholders has been excellent" (G. Infantino)

"Over the last months, the co-operation between FIFA, the member associations, the confederations and the other football stakeholders has been excellent. It is essential to ensure that the resumption of football activities can be implemented successfully, once it is safe to do so," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, on 23/08/2020.

Gianni Infantino gave an initial assessment of the exchanges organised between FIFA and other members of the world football community, which have seen 205 member associations take part in 29 virtual meetings over the last four weeks. "In these very particular times, it is of crucial importance to have a direct and open dialogue with the member associations, in order to assist them in the best way we can," said the president of the International Federation.

"The financial losses incurred by the global football community are significant, but we always need to have in mind that the principle of 'health comes first' is of paramount importance," added Infantino, while FIFA has presented a revised 2019-2022 budget in light of the pandemic (see below)…