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Coronavirus: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to receive Fifa's financial support

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are set to benefit from the Fifa operational funding that is set to be released immediately as a relief plan to assist the football community impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

A statement by Fifa on Friday said all the 211-member associations will get their share of the fund in order to cushion them from the pandemic.

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa), being members, are set to earn from the windfall.

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Each FA will get $500,000 as well as any remaining entitlements for 2019 and 2020.