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february 18, 2017 - Uefa

UEFA and Sergio Ramos hand over €100,000 cheque to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Real #madrid captain #sergioramos presents a €100,000 cheque on behalf of #uefa to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), before kick off in the #uefa Champions League match between Real #madrid C.F. and #sscnapoli.
The donation supports the ICRC's physical rehabilitation programme for landmine victims and other #people with disabilities in Afghanistan – providing artificial limbs, physiotherapy, vocational training and access to the rehabilitation centre’s football team. About a third of patients are children.
“The #people benefiting from the #icrc programme in Afghanistan are an inspiration to us, as they set an example of how to approach life in a positive manner despite the problems that they face,” the Real #madrid CF defender said.
Sergio Ramos was chosen to hand over the cheque after receiving the most votes in #uefa.com’s Team of the Year, which was published in January, and added that it is “a privilege” to be “a source of motivation” to so many #people.
“They don’t stop dreaming, and they fight to make their dreams come true. As key figures in this #sport, it’s a true privilege for us footballers to be a source of motivation in their day-to-day lives, and to help them out,” he said.
Over the course of a partnership lasting almost 20 years, #uefa has donated in excess of €3.5 million to the #icrc to help disadvantaged #people around the globe. Meanwhile, over 7 million votes were cast in selecting the #uefa.com users' Team of the Year 2016. More information on the award is available online at en.toty.uefa.com.
“I would like to pay tribute to the #icrc, who have been working relentlessly to help landmine victims, many of whom are children. Their programme in Afghanistan, which has been in place for several years, shows that football can offer real hope in challenging times,” said #uefa President Aleksander Čeferin.

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