Roma to wear jersey supporting Nepal in Champions League match
AS Roma's Spanish defender Mario Hermoso (C) kicks the ball during a training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma, at the Fenerbahce Chobani stadium in Istanbul on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
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A flash flood on August 26 caused by a glacier and rockslide, which began on the China-Nepal border, has left at least 1,410 people dead and 5,651 missing.
"The visitors will take to the pitch with the World Food Programme (WFP) logo on the front of their shirts," the Italian club said ahead of Thursday's game in Istanbul.
Roma's usual shirt sponsor is a sports betting company which is banned from advertising under Turkish law.
The one-off jersey bearing the logo of the WFP, a Rome-based agency of the United Nations, will also feature the message "Together for Nepal".
"The shirts worn by Gian Piero Gasperini's players during the match will be auctioned, with all funds raised going towards supporting the people of Nepal through the WFP's relief efforts," Roma added.
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