Arsenal players to donate today's wages to charity.


Arsenal players and their manager, Arsene Wenger will donate their wages from tonight’s game against Manchester City to a charity in Iraq. 
The cash will be spent on  building football pitches for refugee children.

 “It’s pure joy because as a footballer it is our duty to help people. For me to withdraw 1,000 or one million pounds from my account to help – I’m happy to do that.” Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista said. 

PHOTOS: ARSENAL'S SAGNA, PODOLSKI&METERSACKER STORM NIGERIA

Three Arsenal players; Lucas Podoski, Bacary Sagna, Per Metersacker were recently in Nigeria to headline the unveiling of Airtel Stars.

The trio met their teeming fans as well as engaged in the Guinness Book of Record holder, Kafayat Shafau-led Malta Guinness Low Sugar Workout at Eko Hotel.

The club players who cancelled their trip to the country last month due to logistics problem have added Guinness to their Corporate Partners.

Photocredit: Lawale Adewuyi&Dailymail

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