Celtic to donate match money to assist refugee crisis
Thursday 3 September 2015 17:14, UK
Celtic have announced their share of proceeds from this weekend's Jock Stein anniversary match will be put towards helping people affected by the current refugee crisis.
Teams of former Dunfermline and Celtic players will meet to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Jock Stein – who managed both clubs – at East End Park on Sunday.
The Parkhead club will work with an international aid agency to ensure funds raised can be used in the most appropriate way.
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said: "Having seen the effects of this humanitarian crisis unfold in recent days, we felt as a club we should help in any way we can.
"Celtic was established as a football club to help people in need and this ethos remains a fundamental part of our club almost 130 years after our formation.
"None of us can understand the true horrors of this situation but as a club we wanted to show our support for those affected."
