FIFA giving a bit of its sizable profits to families of Egypt victims

A week after 74 people were killed and hundreds more injured when Al Masry fans attacked Al Ahly supporters in Port Said, Egypt, FIFA has decided to do something. The nonprofit governing body which turned a $631 million profit between 2007 and 2010, announced it will donate $250,000 to the families of the victims.

From the AP:

FIFA says it will give the money to a charitable account opened by the Al-Ahly club. [...]

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says "many of the victims were so young. They were also a crucial support for their families, who now need help."

Of course, FIFA didn't have to give any amount at all. Though $250,000 does seem to be a curious sum. Divided among the families of all those killed, it works out to $3,378 per family. And while every little bit will certainly help, FIFA probably could have reached a little deeper into their "surplus" to make more of a difference. Then again, passing out $40,000 per person bribes to Caribbean football officials can make a different kind of a difference.