Cristiano Ronaldo's captain armband up for auction to help child suffering from rare disease
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is a modern-day football sensation and has been an inspiration for many youngsters. He is one of the highest goal-scorers in club football and is just a few goals away from scripting the feat in international football.
FollowPortuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo keeps setting an example apart in the sport. Be it the club or international level, Ronaldo has delivered equally on all stages, proving that he is indeed a modern-day great in the sport.
Recently, Ronaldo has been in the news for a controversial reason. He had walked off the pitch during Portugal's FIFA World Cup qualifier clash against Serbia, during which the referee had controversially denied his late winner. As he was protesting, he also threw his captain's armband in the process.
However, there was no action taken against Ronaldo, despite calls of having him punished, while many are deeming his reaction and deed as unprofessional. Although Ronaldo continues to lead Portugal on the international stage, it was decided that the discarded armband by Ronaldo would be put up for auction.
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A steward acquired the armband at the venue, who contacted a local sports channel, Sportklub, and came up with the idea of the auction to obtain money for a six-month-old baby suffering from a rare disease. "He threw the armband three metres away from me, and the idea immediately occured to me that this could be a good opportunity. I realised we had some attention and could do something nice for Gavrilo," he told AFP.
The armband was put on auction by Limundo.com. According to AFP, the child, Gavrilo Djurdjevic, is suffering from spinal muscular atrophy. "I hope we will be able to reach Ronaldo himself... so we could help Gavrilo as much as we can," said Sportklub social media manager Branislav Jocic.
