PSG to give one million euros to help tackle migrants crisis
AFP, PARIS: French champions Paris Saint-Germain will donate one million euros ($1.12m) to two associations, through their foundation, put into place to help the influx of refugees across Europe, the club announced on Wednesday. “The Foundation will commit to long term assistance alongside French Popular Relief and the UNHCR with the goal of creating solidarity projects in France and internationally,” said the club in a statement.
“The Foundation will transfer one million euros to these organisations that will be funded by club revenue.” The announcement on Wednesday follows a series of donations and projects put into place by top clubs around the world such as Real Madrid, Roma and Bayern Munich after the arrival of thousands of refugees, many from war-ravaged Syria, into Europe over the past weeks.
Following Roma’s gesture to donate 575,000 euros as well as jerseys worn by stars Francesco Totti, Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic to the newly-launched “Football Cares” auction site, the European Association of football clubs (ECA) announced a generous plan involving teams playing in the Champions League and Europa League. Clubs have committed to giving one euro per ticket sold in their first continental matches this season, the ECA announced.