New Delhi: A recent English Premier League football match became more special when a 5-year-old cancer patient Bradley Lowery was made the mascot of his favorite club Sunderland in the encounter against Everton.
A fundraiser was launched in an attempt to raise a total of GBP 700,000 for the Bradley's treatment with 200,000 being pledged by Everton FC.
Toffees will also be inviting Bradley and his family to the return game at Goodison Park and the club will auction signed shirts from the game to support the fund.
Class gesture from #Everton to donate £200k towards cancer treatment for 5-year-old #SAFC fan Bradley Lowery. pic.twitter.com/x0IYAtpx7L
— Barry Anderson (@BarryAnderson_) September 13, 2016
Everton Football Club has pledged a donation of £200,000 to support @Bradleysfight in his brave battle. Donate here: https://t.co/fxR5tYwG5L
— Everton (@Everton) September 12, 2016
.@Bradleysfight gives @IAmJermainDefoe some tips ahead of kick off pic.twitter.com/RR0UPhjC7u
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) September 12, 2016
Everton ended up defeating hosts Sunderlan 3-0 in the match with Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku scoring an 11th-minute hat-trick to end his goal draught.