Fans, volunteers and skaters at MRDWC have raised over £1000 ($1700) for Argentina after hearing that the team’s funds had run out during the tournament.
El Pibe, the jammer who has won a legion of new fans, even had to sell one of the shirts he’s been playing in to buy food yesterday.
As word got round a red cowboy hat was passed around the audience towards the end of their game against Australia with people throwing in coins and notes galore.
At the last count they’d raised over £1081.07 (plus €43.20 and $20.45) in cash.
Thanks for supporting our guys!!
this is amazing, thank you very much guys!
That really is spirit of derby. Thanks for supporting our team!
We are so glad to hear people cheering for Argentina’s team. <3
That means a lot for every derby player here! Thanks
Thanks to all! <3
1000 GBP are 13000 ARS 🙂
WOW!
that’s amazing!
Thanks a lot!!!
PROUD OF OUR TEAM!
That was a very nice thing to do 🙂
thank u for supporting team argentina!
So proud of all my derby comrades/volunteers/spectators. You all are amazing for supporting them. Go El Pibe and the Argentinian RD team x
This shows you how great a sport we all are a part of. No other sport would rally together all walks of life and do such a generous thing for another team. Makes me very proud to be part of the Roller Derby Family.
it’s really amazig what this guys achieved, we’re so proud of them!!!
THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH!!
One of the main reasons why our Team was unable to be fully rostered, its because of the economical issues we have in our country (1 U$S = 10 Argentinian Pesos!!).
Even with this situation, argentinian derby people is always really supportive & a big family!! ♥