Pogba sets up birthday fundraiser to tackle coronavirus

Manchester United and France midfielder, Paul Pogba, has set up a birthday fundraiser to "help fight this war against Covid-19".

The deadly virus has affected 169,202 and killed more than 6,000 people as of Sunday night, 15/03/2020.

Pogba, who turned 27 on Sunday, also pledged financial support to Unicef to help children affected by coronavirus.

Last year, the ex-Juventus player raised £7,360 for clean water organisation Charity Water on his 26th birthday and he says he will double this year's fund if his goal of £27,000 is reached.

"The impact of a large-scale outbreak, especially on poor and vulnerable children, can be immense," Pogba wrote.

"It's my birthday and I'm always grateful that me, my family and friends are healthy. Nonetheless, not everybody is in good health right now.

"At times like this we need to come together."

According to the BBC, the money will be used to provide disposable gloves, surgical masks and vented goggles for health workers.