Chelsea right-back Reece James, along with a host of other Premier League stars, has supported the campaign to raise £100,000 for local communities to fight the coronavirus crisis, The Telegraph reports.
The football agency Unique Sports Management, which represents James as well as Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Man United) and Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) have pledged £10,000 to #FootballUnited.
This initiative has been publicly supported by the three payers, as well as Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin and Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend.
Reece James has taken to social media and called on other players to join the initiative:
The players' joint statement reads: “Football has such a big role to play in communities and our clubs are a huge part of people’s lives.
“Without football, we want to put our rivalries aside and show togetherness at such a critical moment for the country. These are uncertain times for communities, but as players we want to show some recognition for the incredible work that is being done for the most vulnerable.
“There are so many people at home who are afraid, alone and without full-time care. With the nation’s help, we can show our support to the many volunteers and organisations who need funds to make sure vital food and medicine supplies will continue to be delivered during the crisis.
“As players we would love nothing more than to be out there playing in front of packed stadiums again, but that can wait – the most important thing right now is the future of the country and #FootballUnited is our way of showing some community spirit.”
