Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has called on fellow footballers to join him in Common Goal: a movement in which players pledge 1% of their salaries to a collective fund that supports football charities around the world. “What we’re trying to do is define a shared social agenda for football,” explains Mata. “Common Goal goes beyond individual brands and egos to deliver a greater impact. By making the pledge, we can form a lasting connection between football as a business and football as a tool for social change.” Mata issued…
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