Villarreal will play their La Liga matchday 13 match this Saturday against Deportivo Alavés In Ceramics with a black t-shirt in tribute to all the victims and people affected by DANA in Valencia. The yellow team will carry out several events in order to be present before, during and after the match. The Yellow Submarine returns to action after not playing their match last weekend.
“DANA has left a devastating panorama in many corners of the national territory, particularly affecting the Valencian Community and the province of Valencia. Due to this extremely difficult situation, in which thousands of people have been affected by the loss of their loved ones or their homes, Villarreal CF wants to pay tribute to them and show all its support and solidarity to the victims during their first match at home. after the disaster this Saturday (4:15 p.m.) against Deportivo Alavés at the Cerámica stadium”, begins by emphasizing Villarreal in an official statement on its official profiles.
“The club collaborated financially with those affected by donating half a million euros to Caritas and the Red Cross (250,000 euros each) and invites its supporters to do the same. In order to give greater visibility to this situation and as a sign of mourning, identity and sense of belonging, the club will carry out various actions during Saturday’s match,” specifies the yellow club.
Villarreal pays tribute to DANA victims in Valencia
- Villarreal will wear black as a sign of mourning: Villarreal will wear black as a sign of mourning for the tragedy for the first time in its history at home in its stadium and will wear on its sleeve a commemorative and solidarity message with the motto ‘Together Endavant’.
- Subsequently, these shirts will be auctioned off for charitable purposes, as the money raised will be donated to the cause.
- A special armband: the Villarreal CF captain will wear a special armband with the Valencian Community senyera.
- Display of a giant flag of the Valencian Community: The Cerámica stadium will experience a unique and very moving moment when, in the center of the field, the flag of the Valencian Community (18×12 meters) will be deployed, thus showing its support, in particular, to one of the most affected by this disaster .
- Enter the pitch with a special message: Villarreal and Deportivo Alavés players will enter the pitch with t-shirts in support of those affected by DANA with the message ‘Força València’ and take a joint photo before the match.
- A very moving minute of silence: just before the opening whistle, the Estadio de la Cerámica will hold a minute of silence which will be accompanied by the anthem of the Valencian Community.
- Supporters are also mobilized: different official clubs of the club will display flags and banners in the stands to join the tribute and show their support and solidarity.
𝗗𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 🖤
Villarreal will wear black in #VillarrealAlavés among the different support activities for people affected by DANA #TogetherEndForward 💛
– Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) November 6, 2024
