Based on an initial idea launched by member club FC Porto, the
European Club Association has called on all 80 clubs participating in
the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Group Stage to
donate 1 EURO for each ticket sold during their first European home
match.
The match days concerned take place on 15-17 September (match day 1) and on 29 September-1 October 2015 (match day 2).
The initiative will run under the motto "90 MINUTES FOR HOPE".
The donations will be transferred to one (or more) experienced and
respected organisation(s) with excellent track-record and on-field
operations across Europe to help the refugees in these critical times. A
decision on which organisation(s) will receive the funds is yet to be
taken and will be communicated in due course.
Some clubs have already taken some tremendous steps on an individual basis, which we can only welcome. Nevertheless, we call on every club's contribution to show our unity and our solidarity with the refugees and society as a whole. Needless to say, any club can contribute to the initiative, regardless whether it participates in European competition or not.
Some clubs have already taken some tremendous steps on an individual basis, which we can only welcome. Nevertheless, we call on every club's contribution to show our unity and our solidarity with the refugees and society as a whole. Needless to say, any club can contribute to the initiative, regardless whether it participates in European competition or not.
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