FIFA Establishes $75 Million Insurance Fund for Soccer Players By Tariq Panja - 2012-05-25T11:25:33Z Soccer’s governing body set up an insurance policy to pay clubs a maximum annual payout of $9.7 million per player injured while on national team duty. FIFA has committed $75 million for the policy, which can pay as much as $91 million. It begins in September and expires at the end of 2014. FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke called the policy “important” in comments at the organization’s annual meeting in Budapest. The new provisions follow a dispute between soccer’s governing body and clubs, who’ve long argued they should be covered against injuries to players, who are owed millions in salaries even when they can’t play. FIFA’s payouts will vary depending on ...
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i was at this great game. I was 20 and let me tell you it was 2 great teams playing at Wrigley Field...Yes, Wrigley Field...And all the big stars at the time we're there..What a great time for Football ( soccer). ..MLS owe's everything to the old NASL...A great time..NASL killed itself. It became a league that got watered down with teams with no name players.....By the way the greatest goal of all time was scored by Ingo Peter, power rocket from 40 yrs out. I wish The Sting org, would post it. sonbello61 6 months ago 2 Continue reading →
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