Spanish football, like the population, has turned to Valencia and with its people. Solidarity collections, minutes of silence, support t-shirts and the anthem of the Valencian Community playing as if it were their own was the general tone in the league match played this weekend. But beyond collective solidarity, some players have decided to go one step further, either by immersing themselves in tons of mud and with significant financial sacrifices. And in the last few hours, it has been the Tottenham defender and Spanish international, Pedro Porro, who has revolutionized social networks with a highly applauded announcement.
The international has revealed that he is offering part of his salary to help with relief efforts in Valencia following the catastrophic consequences of DANA. The footballer was horrified by the scenes he has witnessed in his homeland and has admitted that he would undoubtedly travel to help his country if his football schedule allowed it.
But as long as he has to fulfill his obligation on the pitch. The 25-year-old is trying to help by donating part of his salary – which exceeds 100,000 euros per week – to help the victims of the Valencia floods and collaborate in the clean-up efforts. “Let them buy shovels, food, material…!” he stated.
After Tottenham’s 4-1 victory over Aston Villa last Sunday, the Spurs footballer dedicated the victory to the Spanish people and said: ‘First of all, I just want to say that, well, for a Spaniard, today, for all Spaniards, is a sad day. I think we’ve had three, four, five days of terrible suffering. I can’t even imagine what it must be like for all of us involved in Valencia. And since I have already published on social networks, I want to dedicate this victory to them.”
The Spurs and Aston Villa players They wore black armbands during the game as a tribute to the victims.
His gesture spread like wildfire. “Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro has revealed that he will donate part of his salary to help those affected by the floods in Valencia,” the X account @TheSpursExpress shared in a message that literally blew up the Likes counter. A message to which the footballer himself would respond with a forceful phrase: “People help people.”
