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      I bought a hat donated by Man Utd icon in charity shop.. it’s brilliant of him, especially during cost of living crisis

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED icon has donated a load of items to a charity shop – which are now available on the cheap. Shelter’s Crystal Palace shop received an influx of clothes from the football legend and a lot of it has already been picked up off the shelf.
      Anna Roberts stumbled upon some generous donations from one Man United legend as she visited a charity shopCredit: Anna Roberts
      This Lakers hat was available for just a tenner and was among the many clothes items that were leftCredit: Anna Roberts

      It was a friend of Rio Ferdinand’s who made the trip to the shop to make the generous donation on behalf the star.
      The former England and Man United captain was born in South London and has always been charitable, setting up his own foundation to address social inequality in 2012.
      Sun journalist Anna Roberts, 38, from Penge in South-East London was lucky enough to stumble upon Ferdinand’s latest contribution.
      She said: “I’m a real charity shop hound and had today off work. 
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      “I was chatting to the shop’s manager and she told me a load of stuff had been donated days earlier by Rio Ferdinand.
      “She explained he hadn’t come in personally but his friend had dropped off loads of stuff for them to sell.
      “She said a lot of it had gone.
      “Rio had signed a lot of the items and even worn some of them, which I thought was really cool. That was the stuff which went first. 
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      Shelter has plenty of shops around the country with the charity dedicated to tackling homelessnessCredit: Anna Roberts
      Ferdinand is carving out a career a pundit following his long and successful playing daysCredit: Getty
      “However,  there was a pretty worn looking Nike hoodie which I reckon he might have worn.”
      Ferdinand, 44, donated so many items that Shelter even set up a temporary ‘Rio Rail’.
      Palace fans will have the chance to drop by the shop and see if any of Ferdinand’s clothes tickle their interest tomorrow before their late game at home against Liverpool.
      Roberts adds that despite the cheap prices, the selection of clothes left by Ferdinand gave her with a dilemma.
      She said: “I spent ages looking for something for my boyfriend but there was a big problem – he’s a Chelsea fan and it was largely Man U memorabilia.
      “In the end I settled on a Lakers baseball hat which looks pretty new. Maybe Rio was gifted it? It was only £9.99 – I think it genuinely would’ve cost more new.
      “There was quite a lot left when I left. The hoodies were around £25 but nothing had been sold for more than £100.
      “With so many people struggling with the cost of living and housing conditions being appalling for so many, plus soaring fuel prices, I think its brilliant Rio has quietly done this. Good for him.”
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      Ferdinand spends much of his time these days as a pundit and analyst for BT Sport.
      Before retiring in 2015, he won six Premier League titles, the Champions League and the League Cup twice. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo sold 2013 Ballon d’Or trophy to Israel’s richest man – worth £8 BILLION – in touching charity gift

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO sold the 2013 Ballon d’Or trophy to charity for £540,000, it has been revealed.The award for the world’s greatest player was bought by Idan Ofer, who is Israel’s richest man and worth £8billion.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won the second of two Ballon d’Or’s in 2013Credit: Bongarts – Getty
      The prize was bought by richest man in Israel Idan Ofer for €600,000Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      According to Marca, Ofer purchased the trophy at a charity event in London back in 2017.
      The sum went towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation for kids with Ronaldo personally asking for the golden gong to be auctioned.
      He wasn’t in attendance at the event so agent Jorge Mendes handed out the accolade.
      It was the second of five times Ronaldo won football’s top individual prize with the most recent coming in 2017.
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      That was during a 10-year period when only he and great rival Lionel Messi won the prestigious award.
      Ronaldo didn’t manage to win any silverware with Real Madrid in 2013 as Barcelona were dominating Spanish football, while Bayern Munich won the Champions League.
      But the 37-year-old was still producing incredible numbers on a personal level.
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      In fact, it ended up being the most prolific year of his entire career as he scored 69 goals in 59 games for club and country.
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      That was an enormous 24 more than Messi, while he also chipped in with 15 assists. More

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      WIN tickets to Man United v Man City and join Rio Ferdinand behind the scenes

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      FANCY winning tickets to the ultimate Manchester derby and joining a legend in the game for an insider’s scoop behind the scenes?We’ve teamed with GoodGood, a charity that gives people the chance to win one-of-a-kind experiences in return for a donation.
      Enter for your chance to join Rio behind the scenes!
      Thus far, GoodGood have managed to raise over £177k for some truly amazing causes.
      For the latest competition GoodGood have partnered with football legend, Rio Ferdinand and The Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
      Together they are offering you and a lucky friend the chance to win tickets to the Manchester United vs Manchester City game at Old Trafford.
      But the prizes don’t stop there.
      You’ll also join Rio behind the scenes with BT Sport, get accommodation at Hotel Football and return flights from anywhere in the world.
      It’s the ultimate treat for a pair of football fans if you ask us.
      How to enter
      All you have to do is enter here from £10 and you’ll be in with a chance to win.
      The experience will take place on the weekend of the 14th January 2023.
      The competition closes on January 3rd 2023, a winner will be announced within seven days of this date.
      You can find terms and conditions here.
      A once of a kind experience could be yoursCredit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
      Funds raised from this competition will go to The Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
      The foundation was setup by Rio in 2012, with the aim of supporting young people to tackle inequality and achieve their potential through different mediums including sports, media, arts and education. 
      Each ticket bought makes a difference to the lives of young people and the communities they live in so that they can continue to thrive in all aspects of life. More