TSG supports "International Missing Children’s Day"

"ECA and its member clubs are proud to be teaming up with ICMEC, an organisation that has done incredible work in helping vulnerable young people across the world for over two decades," said Charlie Marshall, chief executive officer at ECA. "Clubs have a longstanding tradition of being vehicles for social impact. The members of the ECA have an unparalleled platform to reach millions worldwide to support those that are particularly vulnerable in our society."

"Over one million children are reported missing around the world each year, and a missing child is a vulnerable child,” added Bob Cunningham, chief executive officer at ICMEC. "On International Missing Children’s Day 2020, we are honoured to have the support of the world’s football community. With the huge following and global reach that these clubs boast, we hope that someone, somewhere might recognise one of the missing children in the videos so they can be reunited with their loved ones."

For more than 20 years, ICMEC has been leading efforts to make the world’s children safer from abduction, sexual abuse and exploitation. Their work reaches across every continent. On 25 May each year, to mark International Missing Children’s Day, ICMEC coordinates activities and campaigns to build awareness around the issue of missing children. "Football is the world’s most popular sport, and ICMEC greatly values the unique potential of the clubs to amplify our efforts to publicise the plight of missing children through their incredible social media presence," said Caroline Humer, vice president of programs. "We’d like to thank the ECA and FIFA, plus every club who has agreed to participate in the ‘Football Cares’ Initiative, for their fantastic support."

The following clubs support the initiative:

KRC Genk, Belgium

KAA Gent, Belgium

FK Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

PFC Ludogorets 1945, Bulgaria

AC Omonia, Cyprus

FC Viktoria Plzeň, Czech Republic

SK Slavia Praha, Czech Republic

FC Chelsea, England

FC Liverpool, England

Tottenham Hotspur, England

EB/Streymur, Faroe Islands

SJK Seinäjoki, Finland

Olympique de Marseille, France

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Germany

Borussia Dortmund, Germany

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany

VfL Wolfsburg, Germany

FC Lincoln Red Imps, Gibraltar

AEK Athens FC, Greece

Asteras Tripolis FC, Greece

Atromitos FC, Greece

Olympiacos FC, Greece

Panathinaikos FC, Greece

PAOK FC, Greece

Fehérvár FC, Hungary

Ferencvárosi TC, Hungary

Cork City FC, Ireland

Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC, Israel

AS Roma, Italy

Atalanta BC, Italy

FC Internazionale Milano, Italy

Juventus, Italy

SS Lazio, Italy

FC Astana, Kazakhstan

FK Jelgava, Latvia

FC Zimbru Chișinău, Moldova

FK Sutjeska, Montenegro

AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands

Linfield FC, Northern Ireland

Rosenborg BK, Norway

SL Benfica, Portugal

CFR 1907 Cluj, Romania

FC Lokomotiv Moskva, Russia

FC Zenit, Russia

La Fiorita, San Marino

Celtic FC, Scotland

Rangers FC, Scotland

SK Slovan Bratislava, Slovakia

Athletic Club, Spain

Club Atlético de Madrid, Spain

FC Barcelona, Spain

Valencia CF, Spain

Malmö FF, Sweden

BSC Young Boys, Switzerland

FC Zürich, Switzerland