The Fifa Fund for Football Players will launch on 1 JulyFifa and Fifpro - the world players' union - have set up a global fund to protect players' salaries. The Fifa Fund for Football Players (Fifa FFP) will provide financial support to players who have not been - and will not be - paid by their club. World governing body Fifa has set aside $16m (£12.3m) for the fund up to 2022, split into yearly allocations. In a statement, Fifa and Fifpro said: "While these grants will not cover the full amount of salaries owed to players, this fund will provide an important safety net." "This fund will provide valuable support to those players and families most in need.

Source: BBC February 11, 2020 11:03 UTC