Messi rakes in a hefty salary with each match appearance.
But before anyone starts criticizing the affluence of this young millionaire,
have a look at the cause that he supports. A Lionel Messi biography would be
incomplete without mention of the Leo Messi Foundation. Messi formed this
charitable organization in the year 2007 with the help of his family. Part of
the hefty Lionel Messi salary is set aside to help children at risk. With
Unicef as its official partner, the Leo Messi Foundation has been doing a lot
of good work since its founding. Messi has opened children’s parks, joined the
Red Cross campaign “Our world. Your move,” become a Unicef goodwill ambassador,
and more. The Leo Messi Foundation, among other things, offers help to children
with growth problems – an issue that Messi himself faced during his childhood.
Messi once said, “I will keep fighting to bring joy to children with the same
force and intensity that I need to remain a footballer.” This millionaire has
his heart in the right place.
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