Huge gesture by Gignac: "It was love at first sight"

The French of Andre Pierre Gignacforward of the UANL Tigers of Mexican soccer, donated the 105 balls with which he made history as his team’s top scorer to be auctioned for the benefit of five associations. At a press conference, the player shared his decision to support minors through the ‘Gignac Foundation’. The bid for each of the balls will start at 15,000 pesos (about $750) and will reach 50,000 ($2,500).

On August 4, 2019, Gignac scored his 105th goal with which he became Tigres’ top scorer. His scoring balls will be auctioned with the support of Casa Gimau, in an event that will take place on February 22. According to Gignac, a World Cup player with France in South Africa 2010, the project represents the opportunity to leave a positive mark on society. “I seek to help the children who need it most by raising funds,” he specified.

The beneficiary associations are Cardio Chavitos, Debra, Destellos de Luz, Claypa and Ya puedo escucharte, which care for minors with different ailments. Alejandro Vega, representative of the Gignac Foundation, explained that there are two possibilities that these balls end up in the hands of people who do not enter the auction, but enter a contest.

Gignac poses with a child after the press conference he organized in Monterrey

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“Dynamic one, which is for ball 12, is for the nomination of people who have promoted soccer for girls and boys within public schools or civil associations,” Vega explained. The 18th ball will go to a fan who sends a video without editing and without music, dominating a ball and the person who lasts the longest will be the winner.

André Pierre confessed that what has sensitized him to carry out this altruistic work are the children, with whom he has interacted and knows their needs. “I have seen the children, I have lived with them and I have taken very nice photos. It was love at first sight let’s say.” The striker confessed that he follows up on many cases and remains in contact with the parents of the minors to find out their evolution.

The auction will take place on February 22 at 8:00 p.m. at the Safi Metropolitan Hotel.