Markus Herman, captain of the Swedish team, is battling the disease and a huge gesture from his teammates made him burst into tears.
An emotional video of the players of Kalmar AIK FKa Swedish football team, is went viral on social media because of the decision they made to accompany one of his companions in a difficult moment.
The players shaved their heads in solidarity and support for their teammate and captain, Markus Hermanwho is fighting cancersomething that has forced him to immediately stop his sporting activity.
The gesture was recorded and published in the social channels of the team and is going around the world. In the video you can see Herman entering the locker room and immediately noticing the new “look” of his peers, bursting into collective tears hugged by his teammates. In addition, one of them got a tattoo with the initials of his captain, a further sign of affection and support that will help his mood, something truly important in this difficult path that he has to live.
The gesture, however, was not limited to the players alone. In fact, members of the technical team They also shaved their heads to express their support for the captain.
Athletic Bilbao sent its support, recalling a similar gesture in 2017
Athletic Bilbao recalled the gesture of its 2017 squad, where all the players also shaved their heads in support of Yeray Álvarez, who suffered from the same disease and finally managed to overcome itthe.
The Spanish club’s official account sent him a message on social media X (formerly Twitter): “Everyone at Athletic Club is with you, Markus! We wish you a speedy and healthy recovery! We are all together in the fight against cancer“.
Source: Ambito
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