Matt Ryan donates a huge amount the firefighter funds

Brighton and Australian shot-stopper, Mat Ryan has vowed to donate $500  to the Australian bushfire emergency fund for every save made in the Premier League game week 22. The Brighton goalkeeper has offered support for his country in difficult times. The pledge of the goalkeeper might see the player donating around $30,000 (£16,000) at the weekend.

Due to the bushfire in Australia, most of south-east Australia has been ravaged, killing around 27 people and around 2000 homes being destroyed.

Mat Ryan, the Premier League goalkeeper,  was born and brought in Plumpton in New South Wales. The place has been greatly affected due to fires in the incident. The player wrote on Twitter:

‘In light of the devastation caused by the bushfires back home, I’m donating 500 Australian dollars for every registered save by all Premier League goalkeepers across every Premier League fixture for this weekend.

‘I’ve chosen to donate to the WIRES Wildlife Rescue emergency fund. Thank you to all for your support thus far and as a nation we really do appreciate your gratitude and generosity. 

‘However there continues to be homes lost, lives of both people and animals lost or in danger, along with whole communities, businesses and more

I hope we can continue in the same manner and continue to encourage and influence people into raising money for those affected. 

‘Fingers crossed relief is on its way.’

I’ll be donating $500 for every registered save by all @premierleague goalkeepers this weekend.

Please visit any of the sites below if you’re able to contribute. Thank you 🙏🏼 https://t.co/ALkFfMdOL8https://t.co/XhnSbJMHX0https://t.co/cOYyfGOZMVhttps://t.co/3aUufmplV7 pic.twitter.com/07QarFLEBJ

— Maty Ryan (@MatyRyan) January 9, 2020

Brighton and Hove Albion face Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton on Saturday afternoon in the early kick-off of the Premier League. Matt Ryan has earned 59 caps for Australia will be eagerly waiting to take on Toffees. Across all the fixtures played in the Gameweek 21 of the Premier League, 60 saves were registered which would mean that the Australian shot-stopper would be donating around  $30,000 to the firefighter funds.

Thankyou so much to everyone that placed a bid & a huge Thankyou / congrats to the successful bidder – you have blown me away with your generosity and this was way beyond my expectations ! The money will go direct to the Red Cross bushfire appeal. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vyVcA7NfGs

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 9, 2020

On the other hand, Australian cricket legend and wrist-spinner, Shane Warne’s famous foundation called baggy green cap has raised $1,000,000 for the victims of the wildfires. Also, F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton donated half a million for WIRES Wildlife Rescue, WWF Australia and the Rural Fire Services.

It breaks my heart to see the devastation the Australian bushfires are causing to people and animals across the country. I’m pledging $500k to support the animals, wildlife volunteers and rural fire services. If you are able to, and you haven’t already then you can donate too. pic.twitter.com/DXjScK5Oqq

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) January 9, 2020