AS Monaco participates in #Morethanfootball Action Weeks
The Easter weekend saw AS Monaco participating for the first time in the #Morethanfootball Action Weeks by shining light on the Flavien Foundation, which fights against pediatric cancer and rare diseases. The Flavien Foundation was brought into spotlight right before the Coupe de la Ligue final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Just before the final, the club’s president Dmitry Rybolovlev highlighted an extraordinary trip and achievement that had been undertaken by Luc and Phillipe, two cyclists and employees of the Fondation Flavien (English: The Flavien Foundation). As a result of a bet between the two, Luc and Philippe cycled 1,092 kilometers from Monaco to Bordeaux to attend the Coupe de la Ligue final against Paris Saint-Germain. The two cyclists were honored in the Fanzone of Matmut Atlantique.
The club’s president explained his support for the foundation:
“Football has a social responsibility and we need to be sensitive to the fight of the Flavien Foundation. Luc and Philippe’s approach to cycle from Monaco to Bordeaux by bike is a great initiative and I am happy to see supporters of AS Monaco with such a desire to support this cause. If, at our level, we can support them in their initative, we should not hesitate. “
In addition to being supporters of the Red and Whites, the two adventurers support the Flavien Foundation which fights against pediatric cancer and rare diseases. Philippe is the association’s treasurer. The foundation, was created August 15, 2014 by Denis Maccario, in tribute to his son Flavien, who sadly passed away too soon. It is the first association against pediatric cancer and rare diseases in the Principality of Monaco.
The club supported the two accomplices in the light of their journey and through its social action program which is the ASMonacoeur that was initiated by President Rybolovlev. AS Monaco provides the Flavien Foundation with the opportunity to highlight its actions, giving them thereby exposure and powerful spotlight of the Coupe de la Ligue final.
The club, via ASMonacoeur also invited Enzo and his family via the Flavien Foundation to attend the prestigious game. Enzo and his mother, fans of AS Monaco, additionally had the privilege of meeting the players beforehand and to watch the warm-up from the front-row.
At the edge of the pitch, a few minutes before the kickoff of the final, President Rybolovlev praised the performance of two cyclists, Luc and Philippe, and offered a collector’s jersey to Enzo and his mother. The club took the opportunity to hand over a check for € 10,000 to the President of the Flavien Foundation.
Please the video of the event below from AS Monaco (in French) :