Leeds and Manchester United may have an intense rivalry but some things are much more important than what happens on the football pitch.
The Whites have shown solidarity with Red Devils star Marcus Rashford, pledging £25,000 in support of his campaign for free school meals.
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The donation has come from Leeds captain Liam Cooper on behalf of the club’s playing squad as Rashford stepped up his campaign to ensure the poorest children do not go hungry outside term time.
This week, the government voted against a Labour motion to extend the school dinners scheme.
Leeds City Council announced its Healthy Holidays programme on Friday following Rashford’s increased efforts and Cooper responded on Twitter with the players’ donation.
Cooper tweeted: “Let’s do this Leeds! No children should ever go hungry. £25k guaranteed from the @lufc squad. We stand with you @Marcus Rashford.”
After the Government voted against extending the school dinners scheme, Rashford vowed to continue the fight and has been backed by many celebrities and politicians.
Cooper later said: “Me and the players are really fortunate and we are in a position to help.
“Therefore we are delighted to support the campaign from Leeds City Council, inspired by Marcus. No kids should go to bed hungry.”
Rashford told politicians to “stop stigmatising, judging and pointing fingers” as he warned a “significant number” of children will go to bed hungry and “feeling like they do not matter”.
He called on people to ‘unite’ to protect the most vulnerable children, adding: “For as long as they don’t have a voice, they will have mine.”
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