Victor Moses donates £20,000 to Wigan fighting fund
As a sign of commitment towards the cash-strapped club, Chelsea wing-back and Inter loanee, Victor Moses, has donated £20,000 to struggling former side, Wigan Athletic.
💙 Thank you, @VictorMoses 🙏
Victor has pledged a significant donation to Save Our Club!https://t.co/tgNlBA0uoY#wafc #ChelseaFC #forzainter pic.twitter.com/TZy7O7PpTt
— Wigan Athletic SC (@WiganAthSC) September 9, 2020
The cash-strapped club is in dire straits after administrators were summoned in July, resulting in a 12-point penalty and relegation from the Championship to League One.
The Latics are desperately looking for new owners to reverse their fortunes.
Victor Moses – Legend 👑 #wafchttps://t.co/xostS4MCLU pic.twitter.com/MuGDdPL8g4
— Kie Dowd (@KieDowd) September 9, 2020
But in the meantime, a Supporters’ Club Crowdfunder page has been set up to raise cash and save Wigan from going under.
Wigan Athletic will always have a special place in my heart.I have so many incredible memories from my time there and the people of Wigan&everyone associated with the club have always been so good to me and my family.We must do all we can to protect the future of this great club. pic.twitter.com/MgWALX35Nh
— Victor Moses (@VictorMoses) September 9, 2020
Former Lactics favourites including Roberto Martinez, Reece James and James McClean have all stepped forward with donations.
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And now Moses has given £20k to the fundraiser in a touching gesture.
Wigan tweeted: “Thank you Victor Moses. Victor has pledged a significant donation to Save Our Club!”
The Chelsea wing-back, 29, starred for Wigan between 2010 and 2012.