adminUEFA and the UEFA Foundation for Children, have made an initial donation of €200,000 to support the humanitarian operation following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The money has been channelled through the Turkish Football Federation — €150,000 — with the other €50,000 going to the Bonyan Organization and Tiafi (Team International Assistance for Integration) which is working on the frontlines of the disaster response in southern Turkey and Syria.
“UEFA is making this initial donation to help the immediate humanitarian response to this horrendous tragedy,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.
“I also want to thank our member associations for their quick and compassionate reaction and support offered to those affected by this terrible event.”
UEFA said it is also exploring the organisation of additional fund-raising activities during this season’s Champions League Final week, which will take place in Istanbul in June.
A moment of silence will be observed before kick-off at all of its club competition matches this week in respect for victims of the earthquakes.
To date more than 20 000 lives have been lost and left tens of thousands of people left without shelter in freezing winter temperatures. — Inside World Football.
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