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Manchester United Wear (RED) Shirts for Brentford Match to Raise Global Health Funds

The one-match swap turns prime kit space into a fundraiser for (RED)’s Global Fund with extra matching from the Gates Foundation.

Overview

  • United wore the (RED) logo on the front of their adidas kit against Brentford on Monday at Old Trafford as part of a planned charity activation.
  • Match-worn, issued and signed shirts from the starters and substitutes are being auctioned on MatchWornShirt from April 27 to May 2.
  • The club says all net profits from the shirts go to (RED)’s Global Fund, which fights AIDS and other health threats, with additional matching from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Snapdragon, Manchester United’s usual front-of-shirt sponsor owned by Qualcomm, agreed to give up the space for this fixture under a partnership now in its second season.
  • (RED), co-founded by Bono, partners with brands to raise money for global health, and football rules allow one-off charity logos, a model United also used last season to turn limited shirts into high-demand collectibles that speed fan-led donations.