Soccer clubs get share of $1mn fund for Ukraine refugees work, says ECA
Their work is to assist displaced children and families during the ongoing Ukrainian humanitarian crisis, the ECA said
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Soccer clubs helping refugees from the war in Ukraine have been given 680,000 euros ($686,000) toward their humanitarian projects, the European Club Association said.
Athletic Bilbao, Celtic, Dinamo Zagreb, Legia Warsaw and Maccabi Haifa are among 15 clubs awarded grants of between 25,000 euros and 50,000 euros.
Their work is to assist displaced children and families during the ongoing Ukrainian humanitarian crisis, the ECA said.
The ECA, which has about 250 member clubs, set aside 1 million euros ($1 million) in March in a fund for Ukrainian relief working alongside the UEFA Foundation for Children charity.
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First Published: Aug 19 2022 | 1:58 PM IST