Ukraine Fundraising Game: Chelsea is organizing a charitable football match to provide support for Ukraine, a country affected by war. This event is scheduled to take place approximately one year after the club’s previous owner, Roman Abramovich, was obliged to sell Chelsea. On August 5, a charity football match is being organized at Stamford Bridge, featuring a lineup of celebrities and renowned personalities. Chelsea has done this previously many times. Follow Football Live with InsideSport.IN
Among those expected to participate in some capacity are TV host Alex Scott, singer Niall Horan, former England player David Beckham, and pundit Rio Ferdinand, who is also a former player for the national team.
Additionally, it is anticipated that Andriy Shevchenko, a former Chelsea player, and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal, both hailing from Ukraine, will captain the two teams.
Ukraine Fundraising Game: The purpose
The charity football match, known as Game4Ukraine, aims to generate funds for United24, a charitable organization established by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to insider information obtained by The Sun, Game4Ukraine is expected to be the most significant charitable event of the year, featuring a substantial halftime show in addition to the football match.
The event is being coordinated by Lester Holcombe, who previously organized Game4Grenfell in 2017. Game4Grenfell successfully raised £900,000 to support individuals affected by the London tower block fire.
Ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich fiasco
In March of the previous year, Roman Abramovich, who had acquired Chelsea Football Club in 2003, made the decision to sell the club. This announcement coincided with the commencement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Abramovich had invested over £1.5 billion into the club, leading to significant accomplishments during his ownership. However, due to his associations with Russian President Putin, he faced sanctions.
In May of the following year, Chelsea was purchased by a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly for a reported amount of £4.25 billion.
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