Community Shield: Chelsea, Arsenal to donate proceeds to Grenfell Tower victims

Money made from this year’s Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal, will be donated to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Football Association hopes to raise around £1.25million for those affected and their families.

The number of people to have died, including those classed as missing presumed dead, remains at 79.

The FA will also invite survivors, emergency service personnel and the families of the victims to the game at Wembley on Sunday, August 6.

“Like the rest of the country, we were all deeply saddened by the terrible incident at Grenfell Tower. The suffering and loss for those involved is unimaginable.

“Whilst only a football match, we hope that in some small way through the Community Shield we can help. Two great London clubs will come together to play at the city’s most famous stadium just a few miles from Kensington. They will be united in their passion for football, grief at this tragic loss and support for their community.

“Football is for all, and we hope that on 6 August it can in its own way give something back to those who are most in need,” the FA chairman, Greg Clarke, said.

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