football for refugees

Wave the flag of Ukraineand especially that of the solidarityat Catalan footballwhich in the heart of its territory has arranged a home run to help those affected by the Russian invasion. Under the baton of Manresa Sports Centerthe El Congost Municipal Stadium of the capital of Bages will host the next Saturday the 19th from 4:00 p.m. a tournament with the participation of veterans Espanyol, Sabadell, Palamós and the host club.

They are moved by sport, but in this case the purpose of this event prevails. With tickets at a single price of five euros, all proceeds will go to the Fundació Convent de Santa Clarawhich in turn will use it entirely in the war refugees. Like the childrenwhich according to the president of this entity, Gabriel Prat, come “scared” despite having already traveled thousands of kilometers since the horror they lived in Ukraine. For those who cannot attend, a account numberthat of the Foundation, in which to carry out donations: ES43 2100 3093 0722 0031 6970.

Behind the kick-off reserved for religious Sister Lucía Caram, Manresa and Espanyol will open the home run with the dispute of the first semifinal, followed by the Palamós-Sabadell. Then the final will come. In these 40 minute games long, in addition to the usual footballers, Ander Mirambell will intervenewho in addition to being a brand new Olympic flag bearer in the recent Winter Games, played for Manresa, of which he is a member, as well as a passionate parakeet follower.

Francesc Ribalta, Iñaki Pérez de Arrilucea, Álvaro Méndez and Lino Gutiérrez were the representatives of the teams in the presentation of the tournament, which took place in the Congost this Wednesday afternoon, which included representatives of the Manresa City Council and of the Catalan Football Federationand in which the own CE Manresa highlighted, by his director Francesc Soriathe involvement that the club has with societyand in the voice of its president, Ruth Guerrerothe importance of diffusion so that aid arrives to everyone who needs them.