Premier League players launch #playerstogether to give funds directly to the NHS

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Premier League players have launched a "collective initiative" to help generate funds for the National Health Service and distribute them "where they are needed most".

The initiative - named #PlayersTogether - has been set up to "help those fighting for us on the NHS frontline" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

It has partnered with NHS Charities Together (NHSCT).

Health Secretary Matt Hancock "warmly welcomed" the "big-hearted decision".

Hancock had previously said players should "take a pay cut and play their part".

Former England captain and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tweeted he was "proud of our players".

"Footballers are doing their bit as I was confident they would," he wrote.

"Let's hope that others that are in a position to help, those that weren't unfairly targeted, do likewise."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52219771

All round top bloke Marcus has commented



Good on the lot of them

 

[SirAnderson]

Noice! Good on them.

Any Liverpool players?

 

[sammsky1]

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[horsechoker]

Can we target actors now for not doing their part?

I bet Steve McFadden is sitting in his ivory tower not contributing a penny

 

[Adisa]

Daniel Levy is not happy.

 

[Amarsdd]

Jake doesn't look well there

 

[DWelbz19]

Great stuff. Hancock can feck off.

Rashford’s been positively actively on social media for a while now. Genuinely seems like such a fantastic guy with great intentions.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Looked at article on BBC and doesn't add a lot.

are the players donating the monies OR trying to get others to donate OR both?

 

[Deery]

How much are they donating though? Any figures