IRNA - German national
football team trainer Juergen Klinsmann called on his
compatriots to continue their efforts to aid the victims
of last December`s devastating earthquake in the
southeastern Iranian city of Bam.
Speaking to IRNA here Monday ahead of Saturday`s Bam
charity match between Germany and Iran, Klinsmann said,
"I think these horrific pictures which went around
the world, have touched everyone and I think everyone
sympathizes with the Iranian population."
"One feels with the (Bam) victims and it hurts your
heart when you see these pictures and I wish that these
(relief) actions continue. If we can help with our
national team then we will be happy to do so," he
added.
He urged all Germans who are in the economic, sports and
cultural sectors to do their utmost to help the survivors
of the Bam earthquake.
The friendly between Iran and Germany is expected to
raise one million euros of which 400,000 euros will be
donated to the Bam relief fund, the German public
television network ZDF said Sunday evening.
