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Mizoram fans donate blood to mark Chelsea's victory at Europa Cup

Mizoram fans donate blood to mark Chelseas victory at Europa Cup
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Abdul Gani

Published: 2 Jun 2019 3:38 AM GMT
Guwahati: On May 29, Chelsea defeated Arsenal 4-1 in an all-England final of the UEFA Europa League Cup the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan. And the celebration continues – more than 4,300 kilometre away from the venue, at Aizawl, capital of Mizoram in India’s Northeast. A group of hardcore Chelsea fans are doing it in a different way. Known as Mizo Chelsea Supporters’ Club (MCSC), the members are donating the bloods in the land-locked city on Saturday to celebrate their favourite team’s victory. https://twitter.com/TheBridge_IN/status/1134751708137943040 “Every time Chelsea wins any major cup, we do it. This is how we celebrate the victory. Our members are also happy and wholeheartedly donated their blood for this cause,”
Jonathan Lalremruata, the honorary secretary of MCSC told The Bridge.

Their motto is charity in the name of Chelsea.

In December last year the MCSC members could collect Rs. 1,04,095 and 10 bags of rice, two vegetable bags and 50 bags of clothes for Thutak Nunpuitu, the biggest orphanage home in the state. England international and Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley had also sent a video message for this charity. “We are grateful that Chelsea club has also helped us for this event. They have posted about this on their Facebook page. Yokohama, the main sponsor of Chelsea, has also provided us merchandise to give away for the event. Last year, we were also covered by Chelsea magazine,”
Jonathan added.

India internationals Jeje Lalpekhlua, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Daniel Lalhlimpuia from Mizoram are also members of this group.

“They are also supporting us for the cause. Lallianzuala has already donated his India jersey to give away to the lucky donor. This has really helped to get the publicity,” said Jonathan said. In November, the club also helped Mizo fans meet Didier Drogba, one of the game’s greats and a Chelsea legend, when he visited Delhi. “It was a dream come true to meet the legend. During the meeting I also had a question for him. I presented him a traditional hat, a traditional bag and our club shirt. It was definitely a memorable moment for me and also for the other members of our club”
Jonathan said. Jonathan Lalremruata met Chelsea legend Didier Drogba last year. Mizoram is one of the states in the country where football is a religion. Aizawl FC, their only team to play in the I-league had won the title in 2017, on their maiden appearance in the oldest existing league of the country. “I think this story will go well with the fact that Mizoram is the Indian football powerhouse with most Mizo players in the ISL and I League amongst all Indian states and the craze for football in the state,” he said.
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