England And Scotland Footballers Make Donations To #playerstogether

The football teams of both England and Scotland have both made separate ‘significant’ donations to the #PlayersTogether initiative.

The fund was set up by a group of Premier League footballers in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the England men’s team has announced that players would donate international match fees dating back to September 2018.

Meanwhile both the Scottish men’s and women’s teams have made collective contributions to the fund. Shortly after the fund’s foundation by Premier League players, the England Lionesses also made a collective contribution.

In a statement released by the FA on their behalf, the team said: “Following positive discussions with the FA, the England senior men’s squad are pleased to confirm that a significant donation from their international match fees will be made to NHS Charities Together via the #PlayersTogether initiative.

“This contribution will be taken from a fund already set aside to support a variety of worthy causes using all match fees collated since September 2018.

“We are also grateful to the FA for committing their support to the #PlayersTogether initiative for the foreseeable future by helping to raise awareness and funds to assist throughout the fight against COVID-19 and beyond.

This is in addition to the senior women’s squad’s commitment to #PlayersTogether as we stand united as England players behind the nation during this crisis and our collective prayers and thoughts remain with all those affected.”

Liverpool player and Scotland men’s captain Andy Robertson, meanwhile, said: “We have all been at home, taking the advice of medical advisers and watching the news that highlights the heroic efforts of our NHS.

“We have all been inspired by the selflessness of nurses, doctors and all healthcare workers on the frontline – it only reinforces how vital the NHS is to our country and how we must cherish and protect this institution.”