Havertz, 22, hails from Aachen, one of the regions badly affected by heavy rain in mid-July in which at least 190 people lost their lives. The Germany attacker, who scored the winning goal in last season’s Champions League final, has auctioned off 100 pairs of boots he specially designed to raise funds for the flood victims. I was very affected by the situation because it happened close to where my family home is,” he told reporters. Havertz is also concerned with animal welfare and has helped rescue animals who were destined for the slaughterhouse. “There are four donkeys at my family home right now.”READ MORE: Climate change made German floods ‘more likely and more intense’

Source: The Local September 01, 2021 15:00 UTC