HANGZHOU: Chinese payment and service platform Alipay has committed to investing 1 billion RMB ($340 million) over the next decade into women's football in China.
Backed primarily by the Alipay Foundation, the funds will be allocated across four main areas: performance improvement of the Chinese women's national team; injury prevention and treatment, and career development of retired footballers; technical development and coach education; and youth development, Xinhua reports.