Sam Morsy Attend Children of Gaza Fundraiser
Blues captain Sam Morsy led a team in yesterday’s Children of Gaza charity match at Barnet’s Hive Stadium.
The Egypt international wore the armband and led out a team representing Nujum Sports, a nonprofit that supports Muslim players and is founded by Ebadur Rahman, who organized the match, but did not play due to Town’s pre-season recuperation routines.
They were up against a team led by former Aston Villa and Ajax winger Anwar El Ghazi.
Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi, who is currently recovering from adductor surgery, was also present, as were a number of high-profile current and former players, including Crystal Palace’s Jeffrey Schlupp and Jairo Riedewald, Emile Heskey, former Town loanee Aaron Mclean, Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure, Fulham’s Adama Traore, Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury, and Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek.
Ahead of the game, Morsy said: “I’m really proud to be here and support the children of Gaza.”
Regarding the large number of players, he said, “I believe it is the truly special thing. It’s a charity game, but it demonstrates that there is still goodness in the world and people who want to come together to try to make a difference, so it will be a memorable day.”
Organiser Rahman stated, “All children, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or faith, must be protected and cared for. Our duty of care extends across borders, and we must act now to ensure that our response is sincere, effective, and timely.
“Nujum Sports would like to congratulate all of our athletes who are now playing professional football or have come out of retirement to contribute to this incredible endeavor.
“A special thank you goes out to Anwar El Ghazi for championing this initiative and for his courage in speaking out against injustice and advocating for all Palestinian children.”
@NujumSports for the children of Gaza thank you for everyone who have supported and continue to support the children as we try help in these unprecedented times ❤️ https://t.co/ymqGeobLlI
— Sam Morsy (@sammorsy08) June 1, 2024
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