Fijian players ask Fiji FA for support due to COVID-19 and TC Harold

In the past few months Fiji faced two big problems simultaneously: COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold. The worst is gone and they are now ready to come back to normality. However there is a specific class that is suffering a lot during this period: football players.

According to Fiji Football Association (FFA) official media, more than 400 people linked to local football – including players and officials – applied for assistance. “We have analysed the applications. There are some extreme cases whereby football seemed to be the only form of income earned while there are many other moderate cases,” said Rajesh Patel, current FFA’s president.

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Fiji FA successfully applied for OFC Solidarity Fund. The OFC Solidarity Fund was created to support the football community in Oceania during the COVID-19 pandemic – “I believe Fiji FA has a duty and responsibility to reach out and assist the needs of the football family who are affected by the current health crisis and by Tropical Cyclone Harold that recently had a major impact in Fiji,” stated Patel.

The current Vodafone Premier League’s season is going to resume in July. You can check the league standings by clicking here.