Controversial On The Sidelines, This Is Mourinho's Noble Action In The Middle Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
JAKARTA - Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho has volunteered to help parents who are quarantined in the midst of the COVID-19 or corona virus pandemic.
Monday, March 23rd, Mourinho is giving a helping hand to Age UK and Love Your DoorStep - a business that connects local people with local products and services - at Enfield. He prepared packages of food and other essential items to be sent to them.
The Spurs boss said in a Twitter video posted by ESPN: "I'm here to help Age UK Enfield, Love Your DoorStep Enfield and of course you can donate food, money or volunteer."
Jose Mourinho spent his day delivering essential goods to the elderly who are struggling due to the coronavirus, class act 👏 (via @loveurdoorstep, @age_uk_enfield) pic.twitter.com/HmUlT0F6aJ
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 23, 2020
My place of birth, Enfield had an extra helper for @age_uk today. Delivering essential goods to the elderly. Nice one, Jose. #THFC pic.twitter.com/fYSxTIOOoK
- Michael Bridge (@MichaelBridge_) March 23, 2020
Before Mourinho, there were many English football figures who showed their human side. Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha offers free accommodation for health workers. Then there's former Manchester United duo Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs also offering free hotel beds to healthcare workers.
📰 Our latest update on how the Club is supporting its fans and local community during this time - including a special delivery from Jose! #ToCareIsToDo ⚪️ #COYS
- Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 24, 2020
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld promised to donate dozens of tablet computers to hospitals and nursing homes. As for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich underwritten British health workers' accommodation at the Millennium Hotel, an inn near Stamford Bridge.
COVID-19 has killed at least 16,490 people worldwide, with more than 378,390 confirmed cases. Last week, the Premier League season was confirmed to be postponed until at least April 30, but it remains to be seen when this league will resume.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson later announced strict lockdown measures, warning fines would be given to those who did not comply.