As part of a move to help families affected by the flash floods in Spain which have claimed the lives of about 158 people, La Liga and its clubs have decided to help raise funds for the Red Cross, Afrosport reports.
All parties have agreed to publicise a campaign during match broadcasts this weekend and through their respective social media accounts.
“Spain’s professional football joins the condolences and expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims and the missing,” LaLiga said in a statement on Thursday.
Meanwhile, reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid announced that they would cooperate with the Red Cross to support people affected by the floods and donate one million euros.
“The Real Madrid Foundation and the Red Cross have today launched a fundraising campaign to provide support for those impacted by the storm,” the Spanish champions said in a statement.
“Real Madrid will kick-start the campaign with a donation of one million euros, which will go towards helping the numerous families currently dealing with what is a critical situation, and who are in need of all our assistance and solidarity.”
Real Madrid donate one million euros to help victims of DANA storm.#RealMadrid
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 31, 2024
It is important to recall that the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Thursday, granted La Liga’s appeal to cancel matches involving Valencia or any other team in the region this weekend.
The body also revealed that before all matches across the nation, a minute’s silence will be observed to pay tribute to the victims.
