The FIFA Council have approved funds as Covid-19 Relief Funds for all Member
Associations and the GFF will be entitled to:
• USD1,000,000 (Universal Solidarity Grant)
• USD500,000 (Women Football Support)
Total GFF Entitlement – USD1,500,000
These funds are expected to be disbursed to member Associations in this manner:
$500,000 in July 2020 and $500,000 in January 2021. The $500,000 support to
Women’s Football will be released in July 2020. To ensure effective oversight,
FIFA has devised strict controls for the use of the funds and they shall undergo the same FIFA stringent audit process.
In addition to the above, Member Associations can access an interest free ;loan
facility up to 35% of the audited books of Accounts of their annual revenues.
In line with the GFF constitution, the Executive Committee will propose the
appropriation of these funds after consultations with relevant football stakeholders and the General Assembly of the GFF to approve the expenditures.
The GFF, as announced in our earlier Covid-19 Relief Fund Support to Clubs and
Regional Football Associations press release, shall utilize these funds to manage the current and post covid-19 effects to football in The Gambia by supporting our
Members, Football Infrastructure development and Administration.
The Executive Committee is currently studying the FIFA Covid-19 relief Plan
regulations and consulting relevant GFF organs prior to tabling the planned appropriation of funds (Budget) to the GFF General Assembly for approval as
there will be a major variation in the approved budget for the current year.
The Gambia Football Federation and its members wishes to thank FIFA for the gesture.