Going to have a soft spot for the Greeks and Georgio Samaras in particular in this one after reading this feel good story.
The backdrop. A young Irish Celtic Fan with Down's Syndrome who formed a special relationship with Georgio whilst he was there and the team. Here, Neil Lennon (manager) gives him his championship medal and Georgio takes him on the victory lap.
So anyways after the kid posted a good luck message online it went viral in Greece with a facebook petition for the Greek FA to fly the kid to Brazil for today's game. Samaras stepped in and they sent out the offer.
Quote:
The striker confirmed the news when speaking to reporters, saying: “This boy gives me so much strength, it’s incredible. There are no words. I feel his love so much. This love I feel, is also felt by many people in Greece. There’s a Facebook page for him to come to Brazil.
“This morning, in a talk I had with the head of the EPO, we said we will arrange his tickets to come and watch the match with Costa Rica. We will talk with the boy’s father, we’ll tell him about everything and we’ll see.”
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http://thescore.thejournal.ie/greece...41175-Jun2014/
Unfortunately the kid was going already on vacation and couldn't accept. Nonetheless a magnificent heartwarming gesture from the Greeks and Samaras in particular.