Xavi Donates Luxury Yacht for Refugee Charity to Auction

Barcelona legend Xavi has done his bit to help victims of the ongoing refugee crisis by donating his luxury yacht to a charity that helps migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe.Non-governmental organisationProactiva Open Arms (POA) will not use the yacht directly but will auction it to the highest bidder and use the money raised to fund its humanitarian work.POA thanked the Spanish midfielder with a post on itsFacebook page (per the Sun):The soccer player Xavi Hernandez collaborates with Proactiva Open Arms with the donation of a recreational craft to be auctioned in the near future.He was introduced to our work a while ago and decided to donate his yacht to obtain more resources in order to ensure the permanence of the mission.Thank you, Xavi, gestures like yours, will save many lives.Xavi won eight La Liga and four UEFA Champions League titles during his 17 years with Barcelona before joining Qatari side Al Sadd SC in May 2015.[h/t the Sun, Facebook]
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