Federer’s donation and Rose’s target practice – Wednesday’s goodwill stories
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to help their local communities – and find new ways to amuse themselves – during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from May 6.
Football
Barcelona’s players were following safety protocols as they returned to the club’s training ground.
A post shared by FC Barcelona (from 🏠) (@fcbarcelona) on May 6, 2020 at 5:37am PDT
And former Chelsea star Eden Hazard was among those doing similar at Real Madrid’s facility.
Almost back @realmadrid … Keep safe everyone! #halamadrid
A post shared by Eden Hazard (@hazardeden_10) on May 6, 2020 at 6:07am PDT
Former Manchester United captain Eric Cantona showed he’s not lost his touch at the age of 53.
Still practicing wth my best friend.
A post shared by Eric Cantona (@ericcantona) on May 6, 2020 at 1:40am PDT
Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski introduced his baby daughter to the world.
Hello little one 💖 welcome to the world Laura! Well done Mummy @annalewandowskahpba
A post shared by Robert Lewandowski (@_rl9) on May 6, 2020 at 2:01am PDT
And Wolves full-back Jonny Otto is also set to welcome a new arrival to his family in the near future.
Huge congratulations to @JonnyOtto19 and his partner Norma, who are expecting their second child!
— Wolves (@Wolves) May 6, 2020
England and Manchester City Women captain Steph Houghton was delighted to see her target of £100,000 by the end of May for her husband’s charity – Darby Rimmer MND Foundation – was surpassed inside a week.
WOW! A little idea from one of my best friends to do 100k in May with a few friends/family has turned into a team of over 350 people raising over £100,000 in the space of a week! 👀❤️ @DarbyRimmerMND#attackMND 100k for a 100k in May! 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/k2kxvTx2CC
— Steph Houghton MBE (@stephhoughton2) May 6, 2020
Tennis
Roger Federer’s foundation has donated one million US dollars to provide meals to vulnerable young children in Africa while schools are closed due to the pandemic.
The 20-time grand slam champion said: “Now more than ever we must come together to help families in need”.
Now more than ever we must come together to help families in need 🙏 https://t.co/c8fhhyRBIi
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) May 6, 2020
Cricket
England opener Dom Sibley has become a patron of children’s charity Challengers, which aims to help disabled children across the south east.
Sibley said: “I see the amazing impact Challengers’ services have on close family friends of mine. It’s exciting to be involved with an organisation with such a crucial mission – to never exclude a young person, regardless of their disability.”
We are delighted to welcome England Cricketer, Dom Sibley, as a new Patron of the charity! Read the full story on our website: https://t.co/r7lDaBqBkGpic.twitter.com/uzNF4nbVOw
— Challengers (@D_Challengers) May 6, 2020
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was working on his golf swing.
Now we GO! Time to get the groove on…!
A post shared by Kevin Pietersen 🦏 (@kp24) on May 6, 2020 at 3:55am PDT
Golf
Olympic champion Justin Rose shared a painful-looking way of keeping children entertained during the lockdown.
Different kind of target practice this morning… #LeoStyle#CFC 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Dkf2GhWAi0
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) May 6, 2020
Curling
Eve Muirhead shared her hidden talent.
My hidden talent…👇 https://t.co/LoPojvisJA
— Eve Muirhead (@evemuirhead) May 6, 2020