March 21 – FIFA has sent medical supplies to the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) and allocated $1 million to the FIFA Foundation for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
More than 3.3 million refugees have already fled Ukraine through its western border, with around 2 more million displaced inside the country following Russia’s invasion.
“Following a request from the UAF, an initial shipment of first-aid medical kits has already been transported by road to Ukraine to meet the most urgent needs,” FIFA said in a statement.
“In total, $1 million has been made available to the FIFA Foundation so that it can respond to the growing humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the region. This work is being carried out in collaboration with the football community.”
Last week FIFA relaxed its rules to allow home-based Ukrainian players to move to foreign clubs without having to wait for the next transfer window.
That move followed a decision to allow foreign players and coaches stranded in Ukraine and Russia to suspend their contracts temporarily and move elsewhere.
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