Ibrahimovic Raises Funds For Humanitas Hospital

JAKARTA - Zlatan Ibrahimovic is raising funds to raise money for the Humanitas hospital. He also called on the world to 'kick away' COVID-19 or the corona virus.

More than 8,900 people have died from the coronavirus, and Italy, where Ibrahimovic plays with AC Milan, has been badly affected. There are more than 35,000 cases in Italy, with the death toll reaching 3,405, surpassing China.

Ibrahimovic launched a fundraiser on Wednesday which has so far exceeded the 150,000 euro mark. He is targeting 1 million euros for the Humanitas hospital.

"Hi, I'm Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Italy has always given me so much and in this dramatic moment, I want to give even more to this country I love," he said in a video posted on Twitter.

"I decided together with the people I work with to create a fundraiser for Humanitas hospitals and use my communication power to spread the message more widely.

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

"This is a serious problem and we need real help not just about video. I rely on the generosity of my colleagues, all professional athletes, and those who want to make a small or large donation according to their chances of kicking this virus away."

"Together we can truly help hospitals and doctors and nurses who work selflessly every day to save our lives because today we share for them.

"Let's kick the coronavirus together and win this match and remember, if the virus doesn't go to Zlatan, Zlatan will go to this virus."

Serie A has been suspended until April 3, and Italy is in a state of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.