Zurich, Jul 29 (AP) FIFA has ratified a coronavirus relief plan that will make $1.5 billion available to soccer communities and national associations around the world.

All of the 211 FIFA member associations will receive a $1 million grant “to protect and restart football” and can access interest-free loans of up to $5 million.

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Each member association will also receive an additional $500,000 grant for women's soccer during the plan's third phase.

The massive spending plan aims to help men's and women's professional soccer as well as youth and grassroots soccer through a system of grants and loans.

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Each of the six soccer confederations will also receive a grant of $2 million.

FIFA expects to make the funds available by January 2021. (AP)

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