The regular season may be over, but there’s still a huge match coming up on 15th June: Soccer Aid for UNICEF, taking place this year at Old Trafford.
From 2nd – 6th June, TV and radio presenter, and returning Soccer Aid player Sam Thompson has been tasked with transporting the Soccer Aid match ball over 260 miles from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford in time for this year’s game, starting and finishing each day at iconic footballs stadiums along the way.
Every mile, on foot and by bike, Sam is hoping to raise as much money as possible to support UNICEF's work for children worldwide.
How can I get involved?
Sam will be finishing his first challenge day at Stadium MK, at approximately 6pm on Monday 2nd June. He’ll also be setting off on his second day, Tuesday 3rd June at approximately 8am.
We are encouraging people to come down from about 45-60 minutes before his anticipated finish and start times, to cheer Sam on, as he takes on his Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid.
· Bring homemade banners or posters of support!
· Vocal support as you see Sam taking on this challenge
· Sharing social posts from our social channels to raise awareness - https://www.instagram.com/socceraid
Sam’s ultimate goal is to support Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s mission to help children grow up safe, healthy and able to play. Follow Sam’s journey to find out if he can go the distance and achieve his mission to support Soccer Aid for UNICEF with theirs.
IMPORTANT:
This challenge is BIG! We're expecting lots of media attention and because of this, there will be filming taking place by various outlets, for both TV and social media coverage. Therefore it is important to understand that anyone coming out to show their support of this activity has a chance of being caught in shot.
It is the responsibility of parents or guardians of children under 18 to provide permission. In showing up to support Sam, consent will be assumed for all present, with permission for the footage to be used implied by being there.
Find out more and support Sam here: Sam Thompson’s Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid
