<p>FIFA says advance payments of USD 500,000 are being sent to member associations to cover running costs during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Each of the 211 member associations is entitled to USD 6 million from FIFA spread over the four-year World Cup cycle.</p>.<p>FIFA says the next instalment due in July will now be paid in the coming days along with other payments due from last year.</p>.<p>FIFA is easing some criteria required before being paid but the money is still subject to audit checks.</p>.<p>FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the soccer body has a duty “to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs.”</p>.<p>FIFA previously said it will make substantial sums from its $2.7 billion reserves available in an emergency fund.</p>
<p>FIFA says advance payments of USD 500,000 are being sent to member associations to cover running costs during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Each of the 211 member associations is entitled to USD 6 million from FIFA spread over the four-year World Cup cycle.</p>.<p>FIFA says the next instalment due in July will now be paid in the coming days along with other payments due from last year.</p>.<p>FIFA is easing some criteria required before being paid but the money is still subject to audit checks.</p>.<p>FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the soccer body has a duty “to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs.”</p>.<p>FIFA previously said it will make substantial sums from its $2.7 billion reserves available in an emergency fund.</p>