The holiday season is the time for giving and appreciating family and friends. In the soccer world it is a time of giving back to the community that supports the team. All teams either exclusivity fund the charity or their players participate in the events individually.
The holiday season is the time for giving and appreciating family and friends. In the soccer world it is a time of giving back to the community that supports the team. All teams either exclusivity fund the charity or their players participate in the events individually.
Everton's player Steven Naismith sponsors a Christmas dinner for the homeless in Glaslow, Scotland.
Naismith is known for his charitable work and for the past 2 years have organized an organization to give free tickets to games for the cities unemployed citizens.
"Giving them a hot meal, clothes, food parcels and probably most importantly, a warm welcome from people who care. it is both humbling and inspiring," said Naismith, Everton fc forward.
English Premier League Top 5 Standings 1.) Arsenal 2.) Manchester City 3.) Leicester City 4.) Manchester United 5.) Tottenham UEFA Champions League Standings Group A- Real Madrid Group B- Wolfsburg Group C- Athletico Madrid Group D- Manchester City Group E- Barcelona Group F- Bayern Munich Group G- Chelsea Group H- Zenit | While Everton player sponsors a dinner, Manchester City players Yaya Toure and Gael Clichy participate in a Christmas sweater race to raise money for the club's charity. Yaya and Clichy were evenly matched up until Yaya slipped putting on his final sweater. Clichy won the race. The sweater race was to promote the sales of the clubs sweaters. Each sweater sold helps a young player with their soccer carreer |