Italian giants Roma have shared a fundraising page for Wishaw Juniors after their club building was destroyed by a deliberate blaze.
Yobs torched their changing rooms and hospitality areas leaving chiefs devastated at their loss.
Now Serie A club Roma have joined the cause to raise cash in a bid to sort out the damage done by the brainless vandals.
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And they posted the youth side's crowdfunder page on their social media channels to their near 500,000 followers.
They wrote: "#ASRoma’s Twitter Team of the Day is Scottish side @WishawJuniorsFC who are were left reeling at the weekend after arsonists burned down their new clubhouse building, which was only recently completed by volunteers."
#ASRoma’s Twitter Team of the Day is Scottish side @WishawJuniorsFC who are were left reeling at the weekend after arsonists burned down their new clubhouse building, which was only recently completed by volunteers. More details:https://t.co/mxGCoMD8aa pic.twitter.com/fxo3uIc7bD
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 23, 2019
The post racked up hundreds of likes and shares and helped the grand total smash through the £2,800 mark.
Wishaw Juniors' original target was just £600.
We told how West Ham and Scotland star Robert Snodgrass donated £500 to the cause.
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Committee member Alex Young, 57, said: "It’s absolutely fantastic – everyone has been so generous.
"It’s going to take a lot to build it again.
"It just shows what people can do. The people of Wishaw and others in the football club community have really come together.
"The donation from Robert Snodgrass is just fantastic. We can't thank him enough."
Police Scotland confirmed they are investigating the fire and have urged anyone with information to come forward.
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