Major clubs offer help to Kerala

AS Roma to auction off shirts; Liverpool, Barcelona ask fans to help victims

August 24, 2018 09:13 pm | Updated 09:13 pm IST - New Delhi

In a novel gesture, Italian football giant AS Roma on Friday announced that it will auction off five match-worn shirts from the first team players to help raise funds for flood-ravaged Indian state, Kerala.

“After #ASRoma’s first home match of the Serie A season, the club will auction off five match-worn shirts from our first team players to help raise money to donate to the disaster fund to #RebuildKerala,” AS Roma’s official English twitter handle said.

“The thoughts of everyone at #ASRoma are with those affected by the floods that have caused so much devastation in #Kerala. We’re in touch with the authorities to see what support we can offer. Fans can make a donation to the relief fund @ https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/ ,” AS Roma English tweeted.

English Premier League side Liverpool FC also tweeted in solidarity and asked its fans to help the victims of the flood-hit state. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the floods in Kerala. Those willing to help in any way can reach out to our official supporters club in the state - @KeralaReds,” LFC India tweeted.

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