The England and Scotland’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have made a significant donation to the National Health Service in the UK working in the frontline of COVID-19.
The donation will include their match fees dating back to September 2018.
The move comes in conjunction with the #PlayersTogether movement involving English Premier League players.
In a statement the players said they stand united as England players behind the nation during this crisis and our collective prayers and thoughts remain with all those affected.
The players' fund that already exists in England is used to support a selection of good causes, and a portion of that money is now steered directly towards the under-pressure health service during the coronavirus pandemic.
The England Footballers Foundation was set up in 2007 and was reported to have generated over £5m in the subsequent decade.
The current batch of funds covers all senior men's internationals since the 2018 World Cup, a total of 16 matches.
[Source: BBC Sports]
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