Roma director general Mauro Baldissoni explains the club’s Football Cares initiative to help refugees.
The Giallorossi launched the initiative which calls for fans of all teams to unite in fund-raising efforts for those fleeing war and persecution.
“Roma are already active in various areas of social responsibility, including the refugee emergency,” Baldissoni explained at a Press conference to present Emerson Palmieri.
Roma director general Mauro Baldissoni explains the club’s Football Cares initiative to help refugees.
The Giallorossi launched the initiative which calls for fans of all teams to unite in fund-raising efforts for those fleeing war and persecution.
“Roma are already active in various areas of social responsibility, including the refugee emergency,” Baldissoni explained at a Press conference to present Emerson Palmieri.
“From September we’ll sponsor a team of refugees in Terza Categoria [the bottom tier of Italian football]. We’re also part of another project with the Lega Serie B to build infrastructure in Lampedusa [the Italian island where many refugees land after crossing the Mediterranean].
“The emotional outpouring after recent events suggested to the President [James Pallotta] that we have to do more, like direct donations.
“We’re trying to unify the whole world of football, we’ve invested resources to set up two platforms to raise funds through direct donations and auctions.
“We’ve had a lot of great feedback. It’s open to anyone who wants to and can give.”