Bhutia in AFC's video awareness campaign in fight against
COVID-19

Former
India captain Bhaichung Bhutia will feature in Asian Football Confederation's
(AFC) public awareness campaign on the COVID-19 pandemic, the continental body
said.
The
#BreakTheChain campaign features some of Asia's biggest names in football,
sharing inspiring messages of solidarity and timely reminders on the best
health practices and guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization
(WHO).
"The #BreakTheChain campaign features some of Asia's
finest from all across the Continent, such as 2018 AFC Women's Player of the
Year, Wang Shuang from China PR, Indian legend Bhaichung Bhutia and Jeonbuk
Hyundai Motors' and 2016 AFC Champions League winner Lee Dong-gook with several
more big names poised to join the series in the upcoming instalments," the
AFC said in a statement.
Other Asian stalwarts
featuring in the video awareness campaign include former Saudi Arabia talisman
Yasser Al Qahtani, Hong Kong's history-making coach Chan Yuen Ting, as well as
Australia forward Adam Taggart.
The campaign carries the
message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines
put in place by WHO to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing and
where enforced, respecting the #StayAtHome rules.
Legendary Bhutia was the
Indian football's posterboy for more than a decade before his retirement in
2011. He was the first Indian player to play 100 international matches before
current national team skipper Sunil Chhetri surpassed him.
Bhutia was inducted in the
Asian Football Hall of Fame by the AFC in 2014.
Mohun Bagan donate ₹
20 lakh for fight against COVID-19
Designated I-League
champions Mohun Bagan have announced a donoation of ₹ 20 lakh in the fight
against the coronavirus pandemic.
"Mohun Bagan will
donate ₹ 20 lakh towards the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund to be
used to combat the deadly coronavirus pandemic," Mohun Bagan announced
this on their official Facebook page.
"Football stands for
unity. It also stands for humanity. We also make an appeal to all to come
forward with voluntary donations to the State Government's Emergency Relief
Fund," it added.
"These are challenging
times for everyone and none should be left behind. Our contribution is just a
start. We hope that others also join in supporting more families in need.
Together we can overcome this crisis," Mohun Bagan general secretary
Srinjoy Bose said in a statement on the club's website.
Finance Secretary Debashis
Dutta added: "Be it good times or bad, our fans never stop supporting
their beloved club. During this tough time we want to help the people who are
fighting to make our lives easier. We can get through this together!"
"There are so many
things people can do to support those affected right now. Big or small, every
donation or act of service goes a long way. Our thoughts are with every single
person and business affected right now."
Mohun Bagan have sealed
their second I-League title with four rounds left before all sporting events
were forced to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
As many sports
personalities, organisation and clubs have come forward to join in the fight
against COVID-19, another Kolkata club Aryan have chipped in with ₹ 2 lakh
to the state relief fund.
The total number of
positive coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 928 on Saturday, while the
global count has been 597,000-plus.
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