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UEFA Plans Nepal Flood Tribute Before Champions League Matches
UEFA is the organization that runs European football competitions.
It will hold a quiet moment before every Champions League match this week.
A banner will also say, “You are not alone Nepal.”
The tribute is for people affected by severe floods in Nepal.
The floods struck on August 26 and damaged communities and important infrastructure.
Nepal’s disaster authority says 1,355 people have died.
It also says thousands remain missing and many people have been rescued.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said European football supports Nepal as it recovers.
UEFA will hold a moment of silence before every Champions League match this week.
A banner reading “You are not alone Nepal” will be displayed at the matches.
The tribute honors victims and families affected by Nepal’s flash floods on August 26.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported 1,355 deaths, 4,996 people missing and 13,396 rescued.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin expressed condolences and support for Nepal’s recovery.
- Who
- UEFA, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, and Champions League teams and officials.
- What
- A moment of silence and a solidarity banner will precede every UEFA Champions League match this week.
- Where
- At UEFA Champions League matches across Europe, in support of affected areas in northern and central Nepal.
- When
- The tribute will take place before matches this week; the floods struck Nepal on August 26.
- Why
- To express condolences and solidarity with victims, families, and people affected by Nepal’s flash floods.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
- Tribute
- A moment of silence before every Champions League match this week
- Banner message
- “You are not alone Nepal”
- Flood date
- August 26
- Reported deaths
- 1,355
- Missing people
- 4,996, including at least 589 foreign nationals
- Rescued people
- 13,396
- Affected areas
- Northern and central Nepal, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading
Quotes
Aleksander Ceferin
UEFA president
“The entire European football family will stand together before this week's matches to express our deepest condolences and our support to the people of Nepal. We wish them strength and resilience as they continue to recover from this tragedy and its aftermath.”
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“A moment of silence will be held, and a banner will be displayed as a sign of solidarity and support ahead of all UEFA Champions League matches this week. The banner will carry the message "You are not alone, Nepal,"”
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