Arsenal will put on a one-off all-white package throughout their FA Cup tie in opposition to Nottingham Forest this weekend as a part of a marketing campaign to deal with knife crime and youth violence.
In collaboration with adidas, the No Extra Purple initiative will present extra secure areas for younger individuals in London and provides alternatives to gifted people.
30 youngsters have been murdered within the capital in 2021, which represents the very best quantity in a single yr since data started.
After the all-white shirts have been worn by the ten outfield Arsenal gamers on Sunday, they are going to be donated to a number of organisations doing work in the neighborhood.
As a part of the initiative, the No Extra Purple mentorship scheme is being backed by inventive expertise together with Idris Elba and Ian Wright.
‘From the time younger individuals go away faculty, till the time they’re at house with household, there's typically a void, a harmful spike of nothing to do, the place nothing can simply flip to one thing harmful,’ stated actor Idris Elba.
‘If there continues to be no choices for this after-school interval, we'll all the time see gangs kind. Let’s create choices for these younger individuals.’
Arsenal legend Ian Wright added: ‘Each younger particular person deserves the chance to precise themselves. The chance to exist inside a secure setting. The chance to stay free from worry of violence.
‘We will by no means settle for lack of life via youth violence as ‘regular’ in our metropolis and it’s so vital that all of us work collectively to create a greater setting for younger individuals.
‘By giving younger individuals extra locations to play sport, extra assist, and entry to people who can encourage them, collectively we might help make a distinction to younger individuals in London.’
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