Leeds United, Kim Kardashian aid Afghan female footballers’ flight to Britain | Malay Mail

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LONDON, Nov 19 — Members of the Afghanistan women’s youth development football team have been airlifted to the UK in an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian. The 35 female footballers and their families, a total of 130 people, arrived at Stansted Airport, east of London, in...

LONDON, Nov 19 — Members of the Afghanistan women’s youth development football team have been airlifted to the UK in an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian.

But a charter flight brought them to the UK, where they will spend 10 days of a coronavirus quarantine in a hotel before starting their new lives. “That’s inspired us to ensure that their efforts in getting over the border don’t go to waste,” she added. He added: “This demonstrates the power of football and sport in general, as a force for good and shows how the football community is able to collaborate and mobilise to save lives.

 

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