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Zlatan is awesome (charity-related)
Posted on 8/11/14 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 8/11/14 at 6:30 pm
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Sweden's national football team for the intellectually disabled — also known as "The Unknown Team" — needed 350,000 kronor ($51,000) to travel to the INAS World Cup in Brazil this month. In a desperate bid to raise this considerable sum of money so that the team could travel to the tournament for which they rightfully qualified, staff members reached out to several prominent Swedish footballers for help. They got the likes of Johan Elmander, Kim Kallstron, Andreas Isaksson and Per Nilsson to donate autographed shirts and boots to be auction off towards the cause. Then they asked Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
According to Aftonbladet, Ibrahimovic's response was, "What the hell are you going to do with a shirt? How much is it to go?" And when told the full amount they needed to raise, the national team captain, who was devastated by failing to lead his side to the FIFA World Cup earlier this summer, then asked for their bank account number and deposited all of it.
As a result of making this donation, Zlatan has become the team's official ambassador.
"Football should be played by anyone, regardless of gender, disability or not," The Swedish football federation's website quotes Zlatan as saying. "And when we missed the World Cup, I was deeply disappointed, but when I heard about 'The Unknown Team' I said to myself that I wanted to do everything in my power to help them to experience the World Cup. There was nothing to think about. Now I get to experience the World Cup through them."
Posted on 8/11/14 at 7:00 pm to TN Bhoy
fricking Zlatan, you lovable bastard.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 7:29 pm to WarSlamEagle
I am trying to figure out how he could be more awesome. Coming up with a blank.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 7:32 pm to TN Bhoy
Zlatastic.
My favorite footballer. People call him a douche, which he is, but he is honest and capable of things like this. He's also hilarious. The world missed out with him not in the WC this summer.
Need to grab his autobiography.
My favorite footballer. People call him a douche, which he is, but he is honest and capable of things like this. He's also hilarious. The world missed out with him not in the WC this summer.
Need to grab his autobiography.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:07 pm to TN Bhoy
Beast
He and Ronald take a lot of flack for their on field antics but they're both very charitable.
He and Ronald take a lot of flack for their on field antics but they're both very charitable.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 8:10 pm to TN Bhoy
That's it I'm getting him on my FIFA team and making sure he wins the Golden Boot in every competition.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:44 pm to TN Bhoy
What a lad.
Story gives me chills.
Story gives me chills.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 11:25 am to TN Bhoy
Weird Bump: Bought his autobiography yesterday, almost halfway through it already. I would recommend it to everyone on this board.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 11:26 am to WarSlamEagle
once i finish this last game of thrones i'm def gonna read it. i've heard good things.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:35 pm to metallica81788
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Need to grab his autobiography.
I have it sitting on my desk. What a great read. I laughed out loud several times.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 6:28 pm to FunkasaurusReb
Good luck if you are playing ultimate team lol...he is over a million in chips
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