Robert Lewandowski donates €1 million to fight coronavirus outbreak in Germany

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is latest to come forward to support ongoing battle against  coronavirus outbreak. Lewandowski and his wife Anna have donated €1 million to fight rapid outbreak of COVID-19. 

Coronavirus Germany: Robert Lewandowski donates €1 million to fight coronavirus

Robert Lewandowski recently spoke to German publication Sport Bild, where he stated, "We’re all well aware of difficult situation we’re currently going through. Today we’re all playing on same team. We need to be strong in this fight. If we can help someone, let’s do it". 

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Along with his contribution towards fighting coronavirus, Lewandowski used his interview with publication to urge everyone around world to 'be responsible' and doing ir bit in preventing a furr outbreak.

Coronavirus Germany: Robert Lewandowski donates €1 million as per Instagram post

Polish striker subsequently took to Instagram to anunce his contribution. Robert Lewandowski wrote, 'We have decided to donate EUR 1 million to contribute toward fight against coronavirus. This situation affects each of us, so we are asking you again: Follow instructions, listen to those who kw best. Be responsible. We believe that we will return to our rmal life soon. We are in this toger.'

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Coronavirus Germany: Robert Lewandowski donates and teammates launch campaign

Elsewhere, Lewandowski's Bayern teammates Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka have kickstarted a 'We Kick Corona' campaign with an aim to raise a sum to fight outbreak of coronavirus in Germany. duo has pledged €1 million between m to launch campaign.  'We Kick Corona' campaign has since received massive support from fellow Bundesliga stars and several or footballers from across Europe. 

According to ir website, over €2.5 million has been raised with support from Bundesliga stars Mats Hummels, Jonas Hector, Lukas Klostermann, Sebastian Rode, Julian Brandt, Lukas Monastery, Yannick Gerhardt, Sebastian Rode, Lars Stindl, Jonathan Tah, Nadiem Amiri and ors. 

Former Bundesliga players Leroy Sane, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Julian Draxler and Benedict Howedes among ors have joined initiative.

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Germany remains fifth-worst affected nation with over 24000 cases confirmed cases of coronavirus. With outbreak showing signs of stopping, Bundesliga released a statement that ted that league would t be able to resume in first week of April. However, y reiterated that a decision in regards to current season will be made in final week of March.

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