Saturday, May 26, 2007
Chelsea in humanitarian visit to Africa
English FA Cup holders Chelsea will embark on their first humanitarian visit to Africa with a trip to Ghana next week.
Manager Jose Mourinho will head the delegation, that includes BBC African Footballer of Year Michael Essien, to inspect projects run by the charity Right To Play.
The delegation will be Accra and Tamale from 29 May until 3 June to visit projects run by the club's global charity partner. Mourinho said:
"Everyone at the club is fully behind the work of Right To Play and we are all proud to support them.
"I'm sure our relationship will benefit thousands of kids throughout the world, starting with this visit to Ghana."
Essien, who is one of the Right To Play ambassadors, added:
"I'm sure our relationship will benefit thousands of kids throughout the world, starting with this visit to Ghana."
Manager Jose Mourinho will head the delegation, that includes BBC African Footballer of Year Michael Essien, to inspect projects run by the charity Right To Play.
The delegation will be Accra and Tamale from 29 May until 3 June to visit projects run by the club's global charity partner. Mourinho said:
"Everyone at the club is fully behind the work of Right To Play and we are all proud to support them.
"I'm sure our relationship will benefit thousands of kids throughout the world, starting with this visit to Ghana."
Essien, who is one of the Right To Play ambassadors, added:
"I'm sure our relationship will benefit thousands of kids throughout the world, starting with this visit to Ghana."
