Corona crisis: Italy tragedy moves DFB hero to special action - Andy Brehme with moving statement

The corona pandemic has dire consequences for all of Europe. World Cup scorer Andy Brehme therefore sold his souvenir to 1990.

• The Corona crisis hits Italy very hard.
• The 1990 World Cup winner scorer Andy Brehme wants to help .
• He is auctioning two historic balls for a good cause.

Munich - The corona crisis * also leaves everything behind in the world of sports without a trace. Bundesliga clubs fear for their existence *, athletes waive their salary. However, human tragedies of course overshadow everything that sport has to do without.

Because of the corona crisis: World Cup hero Andy Brehme sells historical souvenirs

That is why Andy Brehme decided on a big gesture. He sells two balls , signed by the German world champions from Italy in 1990 . Franz Beckenbauer , Lothar Matthäus , Rudi Völler , Thomas Häßler , Klaus Augenthaler , Guido Buchwald , Pierre Litbarski and of course Andy Brehme himself - all the stars of the triumph at that time were immortalized on the historical leathers.

Corona crisis in Italy: Andy Brehme still has many friends there

It's not just his converted penalty in the Rome final that makes Brehme maintain a special relationship with Italy , after all, he played for Inter Milan for years.

“Italy started to become my second home back then ,” explains the 59-year-old, “I still have a lot of friends there today, like my ex-coach Giovanni Trapattoni , who lives in Milan for 80 years, like Javier Zanetti , Guiseppe Bergomi and, and, and. I am still often in Italy, I have a deep connection to the country and the people . I am very moved to see how severely Italy is affected by the Corona virus *. And that's why I want to give something back now. "

The former Unterhachinger had a training ball and even an original World Cup ball from 1990 signed as a souvenir by his teammates . Now they should change hands for the good cause. They will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to the aid project "Ein Herz für Kinder" in aid of Corona victims .

FC Bayern Munich footballers are also trying to help in the crisis. With the "We Kick Corona" * fundraising campaign, they have already raised millions.

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