Sunil Chhetri, Indian Football team Captain named for FIFA’s COVID-19 Campaign

The World Governing body FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association or International Federation of Association Football) has selected Indian Football Captain Sunil Chhetri among 28 other stars for its campaign. The campaign is to combat COVID-19.

Highlights

The FIFA has joined hands with the World Health Organization to launch an awareness campaign to combat Corona Virus. The campaign is to call people all over the world to stop the spread of the disease.

Campaign

The campaign is called “Pass the message to kick out Corona Virus”. The campaign is to spread five key steps that are in line with WHO guidance. It includes hand washing, not touching the face, coughing etiquette, physical distance and staying home.

The campaign is to be conducted in video format in 13 different languages. Apart from Sunil, it also includes other best players from the world such as Argentine Lionel Messi and other world cup winners Casillas, Philip Lahm and Cales Puyol.

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020