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Grenfell Tower: Arsenal and Chelsea will donate match fees from Community Shield clash

GETTY Manchester United won the Community Shield last year The two London clubs along with the FA are hoping to raise more than £1.25m in support of those affected by the tragedy. Arsenal chairman Ivan Gazidis said: “The club stands side by side with Chelsea in reaching out to the community and expressing our support and solidarity for those who have lost friends and family, their homes and their sense of security in the wake of this tragic event.” Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck added: ‘We believe it is appropriate and timely that the first major football match involving top-flight clubs to take place in our city since the tragedy will be dedicated in such a way to the...
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