AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set up an online fundraiser to help hospitals at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, which aims to raise €1m (£920,000).
According to the website accepting donations, Ibrahimovic donated €100,000 (£92,000) to get the fund started.
The 38-year-old, who scored 62 goals in
116 appearances for Sweden, rejoined Milan in January from MLS side Los Angeles
Galaxy.
"Italy
has always given me so much and, in this dramatic moment, I want to give back
even more to this country that I love," Ibrahimovic said in a video
message.
He added that he was counting on the
generosity of colleagues and professional athletes to contribute.
The site states that all the money raised will be directly donated to Humanitas to help support the intensive care and emergency units of Milano, Bergamo, Castellanza and Torino's hospitals.
In this dramatic moment for Italy, we created a fundraiser for Humanitas hospitals.I count on the generosity of my colleagues and of those who want to make even a small donation. Let’s together kick the CoronaVirus away and win this match! https://t.co/6o2cvUwEK6 pic.twitter.com/xhwECFFNTA— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 18, 2020
Credit: @SkySports
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