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This page that should have been set up a long before the earthquake of South East Asia that has taken a toll over over 55,000 people and counting.
FootyMania.com is making a plea from all Football fans to donate a little bit to some charity to help those in need.
We will be providing links and we hope you come back to tell us how much you have donated to show that football fans around the world are those with a heart, and care for those around us who do not have the same fortunes as many of us.
When you make a donation, contact us, with your name and to whom you gave your donation to, and for how much. Also, tell us your favorite football team, so we can keep track and show the statistics around the world.
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Latest News
Liverpool Legends played against Celebrity Icons in front of 40,000 fans.
An unlikely mix of people will don their football boots later to take part in an all-stars charity match in aid of the victims of the Asia tsunami disaster. The match will see current and former players from Saint Patrick's Athletic taking to the pitch along with actors from Fair City and staff from the homeless and drugs service, Merchant's Quay Ireland. Kick-off is at 2pm at Richmond Park. (Source: iol-online.com)
The money raised by the Guernsey Football Association for the Tsunami appeal has broken the £5,000 barrier, in a match between Junior Island XI and Elizabeth College.
African team Chiefs announced last week that 10 percent of the gate-takings — five percent from each team from the Celtic match will be donated to the Tsunami and KwaZulu-Natal floods victims. Mafani said a total of R30 820 will be donated to the Kwazulu-Natal Emergency Relief Fund and Red Cross Tsunami Disaster Fund in South Africa.
Robert Pires: After wearing a Puma sweatshirt on a TV show while with France's adidas-sponsored national team, he agrees to pay the ensuing $65,000 fine to a tsunami relief fund.
Luis Figo, Nuno Gomes and the Benfica club want to help Martunis.
Regarding the same boy, Martunis, who was found with a Portuguese shirt after days of the Tsunami, Portugal's Football Federation has promised to help Martunis, with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari saying they planned to buy the boy and his father land and a house in Indonesia.
Christiano Ronaldo pledged that he would bring the young boy, Martunis, who survived 15 days on his own to England to watch Manchester United play.
Hearts raised £4,000 prior to their match on Saturday, January 15th.
FIFA
and Asian Football Confederation are to give a combined $3 million. The money will be spent mostly to restore football facilities and supplies.
Stig Tøfting is putting up jersies he has collected over the years for the Tsunami cause. All proceeds would be going to Save the Children Foundation. He hopes to sell the shirts for 50,000 Danish crowns (close to $9,000). The shirts include his Danish national shirt signed by the entire team, Peter Schmeichel's Aston Villa shirt, and Brazilian Lorenzo Amoroso shirt.
Indian football officials have asked FIFA to send in a Top XI team to play against India/Indonesia/Thailand/Sir Lanka combination. All proceeds would be going to charity and FIFA are considering such an option.
MSV Duisburg and Bundesliga side VfL Bochum are to donate their friendly match proceeds to charity for the Tsunami relief.
Bayern Munchen has donated €300,000.
The German Bundesliga have announced that there will be a charity match at the 60,000-capacity Arena AufSchalke on January 25th. The arena was used for
Coventry City's and Leed's United supporters gathered £7,023.
Wrexham's supporters trust amounted to £1,460.
Fans during the Wrexham - Blackpool game donated £1,100.
PSG and Marseille are taking in donations for charities helping out.
Serie A and French League clubs will have a moment's silence before their matches.
At an Ajax Supporters meeting, they raised €500. Ajax gave an additional €500.
I just got a message from Ajax, turns out all the clubs in the league are looking into the matter to raise money, there has been no definition on what they will do.
Portugal plans to host a charity match between it's national squad and players from the countries in Asia that was hit by the Tsunami. It will take place at Lisbon's 65,000 seater Stadium of Light.
A Hibernian fan raised £160 by bidding his ticket for the Tsunami cause.
Tottenham Hotspur players made a contribution on top of the 50,000 pound contribution from the club.
Crystal Palace are taking collections from their home game against Aston Villa on the 3rd January.
Aston Villa on January 10th will hold a dinner with entertainment at the Holte Suite which will go to Madras, India.
Aston Villa are going to hold two dinners before and after the Blackburn Rovers game at Villa Park. The Gala Dinner procedes will go to the Tsunami cause.
Arsenal is taking in donations during the Manchester City game taking place on the 4th.
ArabTRUST has decided to cancel the bucket collection which was to take place to raise funds for new shares in the Club, to instead raise funds for the Tsunami Relief Fund. The collection will be prior to the Dundee United - Rangers match.
Celtic players have donated in £30,000
Charlton just gave another £50,000 from players and staff
Everton have donated 2,000 shirts to help clothe the victims of the Earthquake.
Portions of the Tiger Cup semi-final fixture between Indonesia and Malaysia will be donated to the relief.
Christoph Metzelder and Sebastian Kehl of Borussia Dortmund have pledged to help with the relief through various autographed jerseys.
Scottish teams, Celtic FC and Glasgow Rangers have donated £20,000 each for the relief.
Manchester United announce that they will give 50pence for each programme they sell in the next two home games. On average, United sells 30,000 programmes each game, which equates to £30,000 at least.
India's number 1 team Mohan Bhagan will be playing the Nigerian National Team in a Charity match for the victims of the Tsunami. The match will be held on January 7th.
Dwight Yorke has asked fellow players to donate as much as a week's wages.
Manchester United players donate £100,000.
Premier League Clubs have donated £1m in total. That falls in the range of £50,000 each.
Sepp Blatter sends his condolences and has the flags raised at half mast as a mark of respect.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton FC have both started working on helping with the relief fund.
MKBlues joins in the quest to bring in football fans to donate.
This page launches.
Sites currently helping out:
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Everton
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Manchester United
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Miscellaneous
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Charlton Athletic
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Celtic
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Glasgow Rangers
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Dundee United
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Arsenal
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Aston Villa
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Crystal Palace
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Fulham FC
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Tottenham Hotspur
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Hibernian
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