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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Cedella Marley fund raised 50,000 euros in GoFundMe to sponsor the trip of Reggae Girlz of Jamaica to compete at the Women’s FIFA World cup 2023.
How much money did Cendella Marley raise for the Jamaican female soccer team?
Thanks to her efforts, she raised an outstanding amount of 50,000 euros. Although their team didn’t qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup in 2015, Cedella gathered her girls together again and ensured that her project gained momentum.
In a heartwarming interview with CNN Sport, Marley reminisced about her father’s unwavering love for football, revealing that had he not pursued a career in music, he would have donned the jersey of a football player.
“Daddy played every day,” Marley fondly recalled. “He would play anywhere he was: on the road, you’d find a field, you’d find a team.”
Inspired by her father’s devotion to the sport, Marley and her brothers, Ziggy and Steve, indulged in football alongside him, instilling an undying love for the game in her heart.
Cedella began her soccer journey in 2008 when her son Skip brought home a brochure in which female footballers sought help to cover the team’s expenses, as per our sister magazine, ¡Hola! Although the group felt neglected by the local soccer federation, the 55-year-old singer kicked off a tireless campaign to raise funds.
Bob Marley’s daughter strongly supports women’s rights and is a passionate soccer fan. She went above and beyond to raise the required funds to rescue the soccer players, utilizing her connections in the entertainment industry and the Bob Marley Foundation.
Little did she know that her destiny would be intertwined with football in a profound way, leading her to become a driving force behind Jamaica’s women’s football revolution.
In 2014, fate nudged Marley toward an unexpected journey into the world of women’s football.
Her son brought home a flier from school, informing her about Jamaica’s women’s football team.
Surprised by the revelation, Marley learned that the team had disbanded in 2008 due to financial constraints.
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