Almeria's Excellency Action To Donate 1.2 Million Euros To Fight COVID-19

Almeria (Twitter @U_D_Almeria)

JAKARTA - Spanish second division club Almeria donated 1.2 million euros in the battle against the spread of COVID-19 or the corona virus.

As elaborated by El Mundo Deportivo, Sunday, March 22, this club initially promised 500 thousand euros to fight the corona virus but then gave an additional 700 thousand euros.

🚨Comunicado Oficial: A petición del dueño de nuestro club, el Sr. @Turkey_alalshikh, la UD Almería ha decidido aumentar la donación en: - 300,000 € en comida para los más necesitados- 200,000 € para los sanitarios pic.twitter.com/83MPoWGhdh

- UD Almería (@U_D_Almeria) March 21, 2020

The report claims how the 700 thousand euros will be divided as follows: 300 thousand euros will be spent on food for those in need and 200 thousand euros will be given to health workers.

Then, 100,000 will be given to those who have lost their jobs and the remaining 100,000 euros to volunteers helping to fight the virus.

Currently, Almeria is coached by former Madrid legend Guti Hernandez. Previously, Guti coached Real Madrid's U-18 and U-19 youth teams and then became an assistant coach for Besiktas.

Saudi businessman Turki Al-Sheikh managed to complete the takeover of Almeria in August for 25 million euros. Since then, he has provided a strong investment boost across the club line.

The former Minister of Sports in Saudi Arabia, Al-Sheikh has become the club's largest shareholder and is reportedly intending to restore their status in La Liga.

Meanwhile previously, Celta Vigo refused the corona virus test kit given to them by La Liga. They think, there are many parties who need it more.

Diario AS highlighted how the Galician club became the fourth top Spanish team to reject the offer and offered it to local health officials. The other three clubs are Real Valladolid, Osasuna and Eibar.