FIFA wants to sensitize for mental health problems - Gianni Infantino

Participating in the campaign presented on Monday is also Teresa Enke, the widow of the former German national goalkeeper Robert Enke. FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressly thanked her for her cooperation. Robert Enke had committed suicide for 2009 for depression. The Foundation appointed under him finances among others the exploration and treatment of depression.

The World Health Organization WHO, the Southeast Asian Statesbund ASEAN as well as active and former footballers support the campaign. One of the ambassadors is the former Brazilian World Champion Captain Cafu. WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the action and admonished to pay more attention to mental and mental health during the Corona pandemic.

With this campaign, affected people can encourage the personally life-saving conversation for them.

Gianni Infantino

"Who is pleased to support the Reachout campaign listed by the FIFA to make people talk about their mental health," the WHO boss was quoted in the FIFA message. Infantino said, "With this campaign, we can sensitize the public for mental health problems and encourage the affected person to seek the life-saving conversation for them."

The topic moved by comments of prominent athletes off the football most recently in focus. Tennis player Naomi Osaka made public during the French Open, that it suffers from depression phases. Turn-Star Simone Biles revealed their psychological problems during the Olympic Games in Tokyo.