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Norwich City's Christoph Zimmermann visits Proud Canaries FC

Thursday 29 March 2018 12:30, UK

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Watch as Norwich's Christoph Zimmermann meets the players of Proud Canaries FC, a new LGBT-inclusive team backed by the Championship club, at a special training session organised by sponsors Aviva

Norwich City's Christoph Zimmermann has praised the club for its role in the creation of a new LGBT-inclusive football team.

The German centre-back was speaking at a training session for Proud Canaries FC, where he dropped in unexpectedly to help put the players through their paces.

Norwich City's Christoph Zimmermann, wearing boots with Rainbow Laces, speaks to players from Proud Canaries FC at a team training session
Image: Zimmermann, wearing Rainbow Laces in his boots, passes on his advice to the Proud Canaries players

The team was established in December by the LGBT fans group of the same name, with the backing of the club they support - Norwich City - and sponsors Aviva.

"I really appreciate that the club can partner with Aviva to support a community event like this," said Zimmermann, sporting Rainbow Laces in his boots.

"I'm grateful that it is this way, and with this club. The session was fun, and I'm really happy to have taken part in it."

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Players, coaches and founder Di Cunningham (bottom row, centre) from Proud Canaries FC pose with Norwich City defender Christoph Zimmermann (top, centre)
Image: Zimmermann poses with Proud Canaries players, coaches and team founder Di Cunningham (bottom row, centre)

Proud Canaries are training in preparation for a tournament between teams affiliated to LGBT club supporter groups, to be held at Carrow Road on Saturday, May 5.

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See Zimmermann's surprise appearance at the Proud Canaries training session, and learn more about the team, by watching the video above!

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