Kerala flood: Top football clubs Barcelona and Liverpool express solidarity

By Team MynationFirst Published Aug 19, 2018, 3:21 PM IST
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International leagues like La Liga and football clubs like Liverpool and Barcelona have extended a helping hand to the disaster-ridden state

Kerala has been ravaged by the floods that have plagued the state in the past few days. While the citizens of India have taken it up on themselves to help the flood victims, many bigwigs of the sporting world, especially football, have come forward to help. The death toll in Kerala has risen to hundreds with many mourning the loss of loved ones and their belongings.

International leagues like La Liga and football clubs like Liverpool and Barcelona have extended a helping hand to the disaster-ridden state.

Even international club have shown their condolences for the terrible loss in Kerala due to floods but our media has completely underrated this issue. pic.twitter.com/2BZW40WCHr

— Priyank Marko (@imkitt)

"#LaLiga's thoughts are with all those affected by the flooding in Kerala 🇮🇳#KeralaFloods #PrayForKerala 
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) August 18, 2018"

's thoughts are with all those affected by the flooding in Kerala 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Ag9vIplz13

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN)

Kerala Blasters' pre-season opponents Girona and Melbourne City have also extended their support to the State, which is in dire need.

"Girona FC wants to express its solidarity with the citizens of Kerala, who have suffered serious floods these days. Our thoughts are with you.@keralablasters #KeralaFloods — Girona FC (@GironaFC) August 13, 2018"

Girona FC wants to express its solidarity with the citizens of Kerala, who have suffered serious floods these days. Our thoughts are with you. pic.twitter.com/uNT1lpRPpZ

— Girona FC (@GironaFC)

"Our thoughts are with our friends in Kerala impacted by the flash floods that have hit the area. @KeralaBlasters @kbfc_manjappada #KeralaFloods  — Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) August 13, 2018

Our thoughts are with our friends in Kerala impacted by the flash floods that have hit the area. pic.twitter.com/MuGMrNP81j

— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity)

The Kerala Reds asked Liverpool for help and Liverpool's CEO responded to the call. "Dear @KeralaReds Our international supporters liaison team will be in contact to see what we can do to help. Thank you for reaching out, and please know that all of us here @LFC are thinking about you in this time of extreme difficulty #YNWA — Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 17, 2018".

Dear Our international supporters liaison team will be in contact to see what we can do to help. Thank you for reaching out, and please know that all of us here are thinking about you in this time of extreme difficulty https://t.co/UJzscZZS6Y

— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC)

The Indian Super League clubs have also come together asking fans to contribute as much as they can to help the State recover from this disaster.

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