Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium will be used in the fight against coronavirus as it is transformed into a storage and distribution centre for medical resources.
The 78,000-seater stadium will be used as a point whereby foundations can collect and receive donations of materials which will be used to combat Covid-19.
Madrid's head of regional government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who has tested positive for coronavirus, publicly thanked Los Blancos two days ago for what she called a “big donation in health materials”.
She also heaped praise on national goalkeeper David de Gea who provided a substantial donation.
His former club Atletico Madrid have themselves made a donation as football rallies together to fight the global pandemic.
400 miles east in Barcelona two of its most recognisable figures, Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola, have performed similar acts with almost £2m donated by the pair.
There have been a host of emergency solutions employed in Spain as they look to prevent the growing amount of deaths.
A hospital with 5,000 beds was created in Madrid’s IFEMA conference centre while the ice rink nearby has been converted into a morgue.
Worldwide only Italy's total dwarfs Spain's, who have now overtaken China having seen 4,089 people pass away.
Spanish football clubs are currently negotiating with players as they look to come to an agreement over wage reductions.
Sport around the globe has come to a halt due to the pandemic which has stretched their financial resources.
Labour legislation in Spain allows companies the right to use ERTES – temporary measures to lay off staff or reduce wages in extreme circumstances.
But clubs are looking to negotiate their own agreements with players as doubts continue over a resumption.
