Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola, and Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, have each donated one million euros ($1.08 million) to encourage the fight against the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
It was highlighted that Messi’s donation will be split between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his home country, Argentina.
“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.”
The Manchester City Manager, Guardiola, who was a former Barcelona player and Manager, made his donation 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.
It was narrated that 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.
“It will also help finance the alternative production, through 3D printing and other methods, of respirators and personal protection equipment for healthcare staff,” the Foundation added.