Bayern Munich centre-back Mats Hummels has followed Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata’s lead in giving part of his salary to charity.
Germany international Hummels, 28, joins Mata in donating one percent of his wage — around €75,000.
Earlier this month, Mata became the first footballer to join Common Goal, a collective fund that supports football charities around the world.
Mata also begged his fellow professionals to follow suit, and it enabled Hummels to make the pledge after seeing the Spain international’s announcement on social media.
Hummels said: “As soon as I heard of Common Goal I knew this was a chance for football to improve our world and I wanted to be part of it.
“I feel we could be doing more to connect the increasing revenues in football to some kind of deeper purpose.
“This is what struck me about Common Goal. Through the one percent pledge, we’re building a bridge between football and its social impact around the world.”
Mata, who last year called footballers’ wages “obscene,” is hoping Hummels’ involvement will get others on board.
He said: “I don’t actually know Mats personally, so I was pleasantly surprised when he contacted me to talk Common Goal.
“He really gets what we’re trying to achieve and is the perfect teammate to have at this early stage.
“The fact that a World Cup holder — at the peak of his career with one of the biggest clubs on the planet — has chosen to make the pledge shows the power and magic of what we’re doing.
“The reception to Common Goal has been amazing so far and I have no doubt Mats’ involvement will inspire more players to join.”
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