Federer, Messi, Guardiola donate big to fight coronavirus

Tennis great, Roger Federer, yesterday donated more than $1 million to help support his ‘most vulnerable’ Swiss compatriots through the coronavirus crisis, reports newagebd.net.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion and his wife donated one million Swiss francs ($1.02 million, 943,000 euros), saying nobody should be left behind as Switzerland battles against the global pandemic.

According to official figures reported to the World Health Organization, Switzerland has the ninth-highest number of infections in the world.According to the Swiss health ministry, more than 8,800 people have tested positive for COVID-19, while 86 people had died as of Monday.

‘These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one million Swiss francs for the most vulnerable families in Switzerland,’ world number four Federer, 38, said on Instagram.

‘Our contribution is just a start. We hope that others might join in supporting more families in need. Together we can overcome this crisis! Stay healthy!’

On Tuesday, Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola each donated one million euros ($1.08 million) towards the fight against coronavirus.
Argentina international, Messi’s donation will be split between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his home country, according to a report in Marca.
‘Leo Messi made a donation to the clinic to fight the coronavirus,’ Hospital Clinic wrote on Twitter. ‘Thank you very much, Leo, for your commitment and your support.’

Former Barcelona player and manager Guardiola made his contribution to a campaign launched by the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and Medical College of Barcelona.

‘Pep Guardiola has made a donation of one million euros to the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation for the acquisition and supply of health equipment to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic,’ said a statement from the College.

‘The donation campaign promoted by the Medical College of Barcelona and managed through the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation aims to collect medical materials and financial contributions from collegiate doctors and the general population, for the purchase of medical equipment and equipment that is currently lacking in health centres in Catalonia.