2020 has become a turning point in the consciousness of humanity. The formats and priorities have changed. When the pandemic is over and the world is healed, a new time will come. But while the struggle for people’s lives continues, we need to mobilize and help each other.
Like many inhabitants of the Earth, football players feel empathy for those infected, and some of the players know about the virus firsthand: they got sick themselves or faced the illness of loved ones. Athletes, in isolation, try to help everyone who resists Covid-19. Read more about the charity events of active football players designed to assist in the fight against coronavirus.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), 1,000,000 euros, 200,000 bathrobes, 5 ventilators, and 2 hotels
The forward of Juventus Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo, joined the organization of financial assistance to medical institutions from the first days of the pandemic. First of all, the Portuguese, together with his agent Jorge Mendes, purchased more than 200,000 medical gowns and 5 ventilators for local clinics. Besides, Ronaldo donated over 1 million euros to a charity to fight the coronavirus. The next and most important step for Cristiano was a complete re-equipment for the medical needs of two Pestana hotels – in Lisbon and Funchal. The latter is the hometown of the five-time Golden Ball winner.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona), € 1,500,000, 100% salary to club staff
Lionel Messi – became one of the most ardent supporters of charity events during the Covid-19 pandemic. Together with Gianluigi Buffon, he took part in the FIFA and WHO campaign, in which a total of one and a half million euros were transferred to funds to fight against coronavirus. Also, using its authority, obliged the club to pay one hundred percent of the salary to the staff of Barcelona, until the employees return to their jobs after the lifting of the emergency regime.
Philippe Coutinho (Bayern Munich), 20 tons of products and personal care products
Philippe Coutinho decided to do without any financial transactions. The footballer did not transfer money to funds and did not take part in charity events.
The Brazilian footballer of Bayern Munich has donated more than 20 tons of various products and personal care products to the needy segments of the population in Rio, who are most affected by the coronavirus infection.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) € 1,000,000
Salah became one of the first English Premier League footballers to provide financial assistance in the fight against coronavirus. The Egyptian has donated over € 1 million to PlayersTogether, co-founded by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.
The organization is dedicated to assisting all those affected by the pandemic. Also, it is trying to improve the working conditions of doctors who have found themselves isolated from their families.
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) € 1,000,000
Another player of the Munich team could not stand aside either: the top scorer of the Bundesliga at the moment – Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna donated 1 million euros to fighting the coronavirus. On his Instagram account, the Polish striker called on other footballers to help doctors and patients, “We are all involved in this.”
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), 264,000 masks, 15,000 tests, 1 PCRM
Like the rest of Spain, Sergio Ramos has thrown all available resources into the fight against coronavirus infection. The Real Madrid defender linked his charity work with Unicef, which resulted in Sergio purchasing 264,000 respirators, 15,000 tests to detect Covid-19, and 1,000 protective kits for medical workers who have come into direct contact with infected patients.
Leon Goretzka and Josua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), 1,000,000 euros
The fact that the German championship was resumed, there is no small merit of these two players from Bayern. At the beginning of the pandemic, Leon Goretzka and Yosua Kimmich launched the same Pink Crown campaign, which Leroy Sane joined.
“We can defeat anyone on the football field, but we can only defeat the coronavirus by uniting. That is why we donated 1 million euros privately to social and charitable organizations,” the players said.
Leroy Sane (Manchester City), € 500,000
While the coronavirus is still raging in the world, Leroy Sane never tires of stirring up rumors about his move to Bayern Munich. The fact is that during the pandemic, the footballer was one of the first to join the Kick the Crown action, which was organized by Jozua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, the players of Bayern Munich. The Manchester City footballer donated € 500,000 to fight Covid-19. The 24-year-old German national team player said that all the money goes to various charities that need it.
Each of the players listed at the top made a significant contribution to preventing the spread of the virus and helped more than one hundred patients who may have been on the balance of death. All players are true opinion leaders who set the right and thought-provoking example for football fans and other athletes alike. After all, helping each other in such a difficult period is the duty of humanity, especially the most solvent part of it.
