Two ex Barça join to Juan Carlos Unzué by a good cause

Published:22/11/2021 - 15:10h

Updated:22/11/2021 - 15:11h

Luis Enrique and Carles Puyol have accompanied to Unzué in a charitable competition of Pádel to raise funds in the fight against the Lateral Sclerosis Amiotrófica. In the event reached the 12.530 euros and the participants have invited to more people to add to this cause

In the last years has been common that several figures linked to the football add to charitable causes by means of monetary contributions or with the celebration of events to raise funds, as in which they have participated Luis Enrique and Carles Puyol beside Juan Carlos Unzué.

The ex player, that dressed the T-shirts of Osasuna, FC Barcelona, Seville, Tenerife and Real Oviedo has been the godfather of the tournament of pádel whose profits, by 12.530 euros, have been allocated to the Fundació Catalan d'Esclerosi Lateral Amiotrófica Miquel Valls. In fact it arrived to confront in the event with the ancient defender and captain of the Barça.

Luis Enrique and Puyol, engaged with the fight against the ELA

The seleccionador Spanish also has been present and has stood out the success of the day: "Today it is a Sunday for us very beautiful, for being able to no only help and see to the people that appreciate and want to and that alas suffer ELA, see also to some of the mates of team. Without any doubt, Unzué is the best ambassador that can have this miserable illness and it is necessary to try help to Juan Carlos to achieve money, that is what need".

Likewise, it called to other people to add to this cause: "That the people involve and collaborate even more, that are doing it very well and is worthy of praise, but there are a lot of people that suffers this illness and does not have of the necessary means. Between all, if we can throw a hand, does not cost us at all. From here follow inviting to the people that do not forget and continue our collaboration".

Puyol Also has stood out the work that promotes Juan Carlos Unzué: "I Think that it is an example for all. In a situation like which is living has decided to be strong, as it has been always, and generous to help the rest of mates that has in his team, that are some 4.000. It shows what is: a big and a positive person that is helping to a lot of people. It is an example for all we and is a pride be here to support him".