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- Jun
- 05
AIFF to pay two-month stipend to U-17 WC probables for dietary needs
Press Release The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to help the U-17 Women's World Cup probables financially for the month of June and July...
In a bid to support the probable Indian players for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to pay a monthly stipend of INR 10,000 in June and July, 2020.
The AIFF said it will take a stock of the situation and assess as to when the preparatory camp in Goa can resume as per government directives.
All U-17 World Cup probables are currently at their respective homes since March 25, when the nationwide lockdown began to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The official statement read, “All India Football Federation has taken an initiative to support the dietary regime of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup probables by paying a stipend of Rs. 10000/- per player for the months of June and July 2020.
“The AIFF will take a stock of the situation later as and when the preparatory camp in Goa can resume as per Government directives.
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was scheduled to be held across five cities in India from November 2 to 21 but the event got postponed to next year because of the pandemic.
As per rescheduled dates, the event will now be held from February 17 to March 7 next year.
