Azkals play Inter de Madrid to help

Tropical storm Sendong killed more than 1,000 people and thousands are still reportedly missing. While debate rages  on who is responsible for the man-made tragedy what can be done in the meantime is to help the victims of the massive flooding that hit the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro in Northern Mindanao.The Philippine national football team, in their efforts to help the victims, present Dili Kamo Nag-iisa, a match between a mix of the Azkals and UFL players and Spanish fourth tier side Inter de Madrid. The use of both Tagalog and Visayan in the phrase aims to show a unity which the words express (“You’re not alone”). A Philippine version of the renowned football song “You’ll never walk alone”, made famous by Liverpool FC.

Football can help to provide a place where people can come together and find a solution. With the ticket sales being donated to the Philippine Red Cross. LBC will also put up a booth at the Rizal Memorial Stadium during the game itself to take donations of clothes, canned foods and similar needed goods, the entire event is a fundraiser. Ticket prices range between a much more affordable P100-P500 as the organizers look to fill the stadium in an effort of solidarity with the people hit by the storm.

In addition there is also the chance for fans to get a piece of the Azkals as they can bid on such items as Ian Araneta’s boots, signed gloves from Neil Etheridge, the boots Chris Greatwich wore during the 2010 Suzuki Cup which started the rise of Philippines with his goals against Vietnam and Singapore as well as the signed boxing gloves of Manny Pacquaio.

Bidding has only just opened for the items so for the chance to win a unique sports item and to help others in the process check the rules and mechanics of bidding and then post your bid as a comment on the photograph of the item you want. All money raised will be given to the Philippine Red Cross to help in their efforts to bring relief to those affected by tropical storm Sendong.