Tottenham star Pedro Porro reveals he will donate part of his salary to aid Valencia flood victims
Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has revealed he is offering up part of his salary to help aid the relief efforts in Valencia following catastrophic floods in the Spanish region.
To date, over 200 people have been confirmed dead across Spain, although authorities fear that the toll may rise sharply over the coming days, with almost 2,000 people having been reported missing in the coastal city.
The horrific weather conditions which resulted in a year’s worth of rain fall in just eight hours, is the worst flood to hit the country for decades.
Spanish international Porro, has been left horrified by the scenes he has witnessed in his homeland, admitting he would fly back to help his country if his football schedule had allowed him.
However the 25-year-old said he will instead be donating part of his estimated £85,000-a-week wages to help Valencia flood victims and to aid the clean-up efforts.
Speaking after Tottenham’s impressive 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, the Spurs man dedicated the win to Spanish people, he said: ‘First of all, I just want to say that, well, for a Spaniard, today, for all Spaniards, it’s a sad day.
‘I think we’ve had three, four, five days of terrible suffering. I can’t even imagine what it’s like for everyone involved in Valencia.
‘And, as I posted on social media, I want to dedicate this victory to them.’
Both the Spurs and Aston Villa player’s wore black armbands for the game as a tribute to the victims of the flood.
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