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Postby 112-1077774096 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:01 pm

LIVERPOOL footballer Sami Hyypia today forked out almost £23,000 to rescue a Merseyside hospital charity appeal.

The iconic Reds defender stepped in to make up the shortfall for a playroom at a new Arrowe Park children’s accommodation complex.

It is being named after the late broadcaster Phil Easton, who died last month aged 59.

The 35-year-old heard about Radio City’s Cash for Charity appeal to help fund a seven-room £850,000 Ronald McDonald House in Wirral.

Today big-hearted Finn Hyypia told the ECHO: “My youngest boy was born in Arrowe Park and from my own experience I know the fantastic work that the staff do.

“As a parent myself I realise how difficult it must be if a child is being treated in hospital for a serious illness and I wanted to make some contribution to enable this facility to be built.”

After hearing about the appeal Sami rang the radio station and promised to meet any shortfall needed to reach the £50,000 target.

Radio City breakfast DJ Simon Ross said: “This is incredibly generous of Sami. We can't thank him enough.

“His kindness will help families across Merseyside - regardless of what football team they support!”

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez and defender Jamie Carragher got behind the appeal by recording messages of support.

And Reds captain Steven Gerrard is set to donate his shirt from next week’s Real Madrid Champions League clash at Anfield.

The Ronald McDonald House is due to be built at the Wirral hospital later this year giving parents and families of sick youngster’s a free place to stay. Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore and TV star Ricky Tomlinson are also supporting the project.

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Postby Bad Bob » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:03 pm

Top man. :nod
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Postby Greavesie » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:07 pm

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Postby GYBS » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:12 pm

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Postby red37 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:12 pm

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Postby dawson99 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:13 pm

Watched his 60 mins with... last week on LFC, he is just a top top man

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Postby GRAHAM01 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:15 pm

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Postby red37 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:15 pm

I love the Finns - loved Jari an all  :(
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Postby andy_g » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:51 pm

only £23,000??!! feckin tight arse
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Postby daxy1 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:11 pm

good old sami my newest arrival spent a few days in the scbu last week so im made up for the unit

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Postby Reg » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:15 pm

Speaking from experience from one of my boys having an extended stay in hospital, that is a truely marvellous gesture.

Well done and thanks Sami. Top man, obviously has a heart of gold.
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Postby GOAT_2.0 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:15 pm

You make it sound amazing, that's not even a weeks wages

Probably not many others would think of doing it though unfortunately so good on him
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Postby Reg » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:01 pm

You´re right, footballers spend 150,000 quid on Bentleys, Aston Martins and Ferraris because they are immature, however in recognising Sami´s gesture, we see something deeper that says more about the man.
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Postby ConnO'var » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:28 pm

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Postby Owzat » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:47 pm

Good on Sami, however you do have to ask if footballers couldn't give more.

I read that posh and becks sent a card to Jade Goody, do they do that for everyone who is terminally ill or only the famous ones? I'm not suggesting they did it for publicity, but let's not get too generous with praise for those who have the money to do more good than they do.
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