In a powerful display of support for those affected by dementia, the England men’s national soccer team will take an unconventional approach during their upcoming friendly match against Belgium. For the second half of the game, the players’ names will be removed from the back of their jerseys, leaving only the iconic Three Lions crest.
This striking gesture is part of the team’s ongoing partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, aimed at raising awareness about the debilitating effects of dementia and its most commonly associated symptom – memory loss.
In a powerful move to raise awareness about the memory-robbing effects of dementia, the England men’s national football team took to the pitch against Belgium with an unusual twist - their jerseys were devoid of names during the second half of the friendly match at Wembley Stadium.
This striking gesture was part of the team’s ongoing partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to shed light on one of the most commonly associated symptoms of dementia: memory loss.
In a powerful gesture aimed at raising awareness about dementia, the England men’s national soccer team will take to the field against Belgium on Tuesday with a striking difference – their jerseys will be devoid of names during the second half of the match.
This unique initiative is a part of England’s ongoing partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, a leading charity organization dedicated to supporting those affected by dementia and funding research into the condition.
