Neymar shows his generous side as PSG star makes £750,000 donation to help the worldwide fight against the coronavirus pandemic

PSG star Neymar has made a generous donation to help fight the ongoing worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

• PSG star Neymar has donated £750,000 to help fight the coronavirus outbreak
• His donation was made to UNICEF and a solidarity fund set up by celebrities
• Neymar made the donation anonymously but was later revealed as benefactor
• A number of sports stars have also generously donated to fight the virus 

The 28-year-old donated just over £750,000 to humanitarian agency UNICEF and to a solidarity fund that had been set up by other celebrities. The money donated by the Brazilian will help treat the people suffering from the COVID-19 virus as well as support those struggling due to the impact of the outbreak. The former Barcelona winger made the donation anonymously, but he was later revealed by Brazilian TV show Fofocalizando as the benefactor. Neymar has become the latest sports star to generously donate in order to help fight the virus that is claiming thousands of lives across the globe. Former footballer and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker recently donated two months of his salary – approximately £300,000 – to the British Red Cross.