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Tom Doyle

England players make 'significant' donation to NHS through Players Together initiative

The England men's football team have made a "significant donation" to the NHS, using players' match fees.

The move, which was instigated and orchestrated by the Three Lions squad, comes in conjunction with the #PlayersTogether movement involving Premier League players and will go towards the NHS Charities Together.

A players' fund already exists to support a selection of good causes, with a portion - collected from international matches dating back to September 2018 - now steered directly towards the under-pressure health service during the coronavirus pandemic.

A statement released with England's official Twitter account read: "Following positive discussuins with The FA, the England senior men's squad are pleased to confirm tat a significant donation from their international match fees will be made to NHS Charities Together via the #PlayersTogether initiative.

"This contribution will be taken from a fund already set aside to support a variety of worthy causes using all match fees collated since September 2018.

"We are also grateful to The FA for committing their support to the #PlayersTogether initiative for the foreseeable future by helping raise awareness and funds to assist throughout the fight against COVID-19 and beyond.

"This is in addition to the senior women's squad's commitment to #PlayersTogether as we stand united as England players behind the nation during this criris and our collective prayers and thoughts remain with all those affected."

Additional reporting by PA.

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