War in Ukraine: a humanitarian convoy organised by Juventus FC brings 80 refugees to Italy

Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) chartered a humanitarian convoy to accompany 80 Ukrainian refugees from Zahony, a Hungarian town bordering Ukraine, to the Italian town of La Morra (Piedmont), announced the club on 12/03/2022. The group, the "vast majority" of which were "children aged 6 and 14, together with some mothers" arrived at their destination on 13/03/2022.

"Some of these people were recovered following a request for help from the Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF), which came through Alex Velykykh, a native of Donetsk, to rescue the children and young people of football schools evacuated in Kiev, Kharkiv and other affected areas by the bombing," explained Juventus, which had previously organised a collection from its employees and schools in Turin in order to provide basic necessities, clothing and medicines.

"The Juventus delegation (approximately 20 people led by CEO Maurizio Arrivabene, with Deniz Akalin and Luca Stefanini, head of medical department, as well as a staff selected to provide any support necessary on site, such as a psychologist and paediatrician) arrived in…