According to De Telegraaf, van Dijk 'did not hesitate' to make a 'substantial private donation' to assist the Dutch Deaf national team in their bid to head to Brazil next year. “I have discussed this with my family and we are happy to help,” Van Dijk said when discussing the situation. (Image: Getty Images))Unsurprisingly, after his generous act hit the news, fans flocked to praise van Dijk for his donation. Another criticised the Dutch football association for not stepping in: "Really sad that the FA isn't paying for this". A few months later, the Dutch mens team will end their eight-year absence from the World Cup when they travel to Qatar.

Source: The Star March 03, 2022 05:05 UTC