Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to help their local communities – and find new ways to amuse themselves – during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from April 23.
Football
Hibs reveal they will have ‘Thank You NHS’ on the front of their shirts next season.
🗣 "Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much." 🆕 Hibernian FC is today delighted to announce that the club will proudly bear the words “Thank You NHS” on the front of our new shirts when next season does get underway. — Hibernian FC (@HibernianFC) April 23, 2020
Manchester United have asked for help identifying Reds fans who are on the frontline battling against coronavirus and say they will be selecting some for special recognition.
At Manchester United, hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. That's why we want to acknowledge the key workers who are making a difference all around the world — but we need YOUR help ❤️ More info ⤵️ — Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 23, 2020
Brighton’s squad have made a collective six-figure donation to a new charity fund for local charities. The Seagulls have launched the One Fund, with their playing staff putting in a large chunk of their April wages.
👇 Our squad have teamed up to make a substantial six-figure donation to kick off a new charity fund for local charities.#AlbionAsOne#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ — Brighton & Hove Albion (at 🏡) (@OfficialBHAFC) April 23, 2020
Wayne Rooney was happy to poke fun at himself, marking the ninth anniversary of his Twitter faux pas. In 2011, Rooney, new to the social media platform, mistakenly sent a direct message meant for Rio Ferdinand out as a tweet and he has not lived it down since.
9 years ago today. Time flies….. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/DAluNlQQl4 — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) April 23, 2020
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is volunteering his time to make weekly deliveries from the club’s training centre to the food distribution hub at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A message from the Head Coach… 👏🏻 Jose will be volunteering his time to make weekly deliveries from our Training Centre to the food distribution hub at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 💙#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/gfDALFWYxi — Tottenham Hotspur (at 🏡) (@SpursOfficial) April 23, 2020
West Ham boss David Moyes has also been out in the community delivering fruit and vegetables.
"When the virus first started, there was a notice up in the window of my local fruit and veg shop saying drivers were needed to deliver to all the people in the neighbourhood, so I volunteered." ❤️ — West Ham United (@🏠) (@WestHam) April 23, 2020
Cricket
Surrey’s South Africa paceman Morne Morkel enlisted the help of Spiderman to do his bit to raise money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation by taking on the #RSF26challenge.
Sorry lads, @mornemorkel65's is toughest 😂 #rsf26challenge Donations to the @RuthStraussFdn can be made here: https://t.co/PHY6OemUvX https://t.co/mW641RLLu1 pic.twitter.com/g6fTVoopkL — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) April 23, 2020
Rugby Union
Exeter Chiefs have launched an online auction of memorabilia to raise money for the #HelpUsHelpYou appeal to raise funds for the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals.
📢 – @ExeterChiefs and @Exe_Foundation have today launched a week-long online auction of signed Chiefs and other @premrugby clubs memorabilia to help raise funds for the #HelpUsHelpYou appeal for staff at @RDEhospitals ⬇️https://t.co/sVTdskx9oq pic.twitter.com/YcasGo65uj — Exeter Chiefs at 🏡 (@ExeterChiefs) April 23, 2020
Cycling
Paralympic champion Steve Bate formed part of a team of 80 people who between them managed to cycle enough miles to go around the world in a single day.
A message from @stevebatembe ahead of his final shift for @Worldin1Day 🗣 He's been pedalling away in his garage for 12 whole hours on @GoZwift alongside 79 other people to achieve a joint circumnavigation of the world in one day 🌍 Info and donate 🔗 https://t.co/jqjU9K07t7 pic.twitter.com/xYs1IHot68 — British Cycling (@BritishCycling) April 23, 2020
