‘If the virus does not go to Zlatan, Zlatan goes to the virus’: Ibrahimovic launches ‘kick out coronavirus’ marketing campaign

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has launched a ‘Kick the Virus Out’ marketing campaign to lift funds for the combat towards the Covid-19 pandemic, vowing with typical bombast that “if the virus does not go to Zlatan, Zlatan will go to the virus.”

The massive Swede, 38, is presently in his second spell at AC Milan, and has spent a big chunk of his gilded profession in Italy. 

The nation is presently the European epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, struggling greater than 30,000 instances and over 2,500 deaths.

That has prompted Zlatan to arrange a Go Fund Me marketing campaign to lift cash for medical care in nation.

The fund – titled ‘Kick the Virus away!’ – seems to indicate that Zlatan himself has already donated €100,000 (US$ 108,000) to the trigger.  

“Italy has at all times given me a lot and, on this dramatic second, I wish to give again much more to this nation that I really like,” the footballer says in an Instagram message saying the step. 

“I made a decision, along with the people who find themselves working with me, to create a fundraiser for Humanitas hospitals and to make use of my communication energy to unfold the message wider.

“It’s a critical challenge and we want a concrete assist that’s not nearly a video.”

“I rely on the generosity of my colleagues, of all skilled athletes and of those that wish to make a small or massive donation based on their potentialities, to kick this virus away.

“Collectively we will actually assist hospitals and docs and nurses who selflessly work daily to avoid wasting our lives. As a result of immediately we’re those cheering for them!

“Let’s collectively kick the CoronaVirus away and win this match!

“And keep in mind: if the virus don’t go to Zlatan, Zlatan goes to the virus!” the ahead concludes. 

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As of Wednesday afternoon, the fund had raised in extra of €120,000, with a goal of €1 million. 

Zlatan is presently out of motion together with footballers the world over, as leagues had been suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak. 

The Italian Serie A is suspended till not less than April three, though current speak has recommended it might be unfold throughout two seasons because the unfold of the killer virus continues to be felt.