Wolves fans raise over £16,000 for 45m Raul Jimenez tribute banner

Football
3 Dec 2020 • 4:00 PM MYT
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Wolves fans are putting together a fund for a tribute banner to Raul Jimenez.

The initial £7,500 fundraising target, set by Kieran Newey, 34, has more than doubled, with plans now in place to give the remaining cash to a charitable cause supported by the Mexican striker, reports the Express & Star.

The banner, measuring 45m by 11m, will go to print on Monday ahead of Wolves' match against Aston Villa on December 12, where it will be hung from the top tier of the Steve Bull Stand at Molineux.

Mr Newey said, "It has absolutely blown me away. We were hopeful we would just cover the costs but it has far exceeded our expectations.

"It has shown, again, what Wolves fans can achieve when we act as one."

Mr Newey's fundraising campaign has now reached more than £16,500.