FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes football will “play a big part in helping our world recover” from the coronavirus pandemic which continues to sweep the planet.
As things stand, competitive action has been shut down indefinitely in a bid to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Authorities have acted quickly on the advice of government and medical officials, with fixture lists postponed until such as time as it is possible to bring players and supporters back together.
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Infantino has hailed the “solidarity” shown within sporting circles, with FIFA working in partnership with the World Health Organisation to try and tackle the threat posed by a serious illness.