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Roma to wear Nepal charity logo against Fenerbahce in Champions League opener
·9 September 2026·1h ago

Roma to wear Nepal charity logo against Fenerbahce in Champions League opener

Source: Forza Roma

Roma will display the World Food Programme logo on their shirts for tomorrow's Champions League Phase League match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul, replacing their regular Eurobet.live sponsor due to restrictions in Turkey. The initiative supports Nepal, which has been devastated by recent floods and landslides that have affected around 43,000 people requiring immediate humanitarian assistance. The shirt will carry the message "Together for Nepal".

The club's solidarity campaign extends beyond the final whistle. The match-worn shirts will be auctioned, with proceeds directed to the World Food Programme's relief efforts in Nepal. Roma supporters can also contribute through ShareTheMeal, the WFP's platform for public donation.

The gesture marks Roma's Champions League campaign with a humanitarian focus as the continent's displaced communities face ongoing crisis.

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Roma return to the Champions League on Thursday after a seven-year absence, travelling to Istanbul to face Fenerbahce at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium at 18:45. The match marks a significant moment for the club—their last appearance in Europe's elite competition came in 2019, when they lost to Porto in the round-of-16 second leg after extra time, 2,742 days before this comeback. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has set a clear target: Roma must finish in the top 24 of the league phase to secure a guaranteed spot in the playoff round and a path to the last 16, requiring at least twelve points to guarantee their place in the playoffs.

Roma will wear the World Food Programme logo on their shirts instead of their regular Eurobet.live sponsor due to Turkish regulations prohibiting betting and gaming brands on football kits. The initiative, carrying the message "Together for Nepal," supports relief efforts following recent floods and landslides that have devastated the country and affected around 43,000 people. The match-worn shirts will be auctioned, with proceeds directed to the World Food Programme's relief efforts, while supporters can also contribute through ShareTheMeal, the WFP's public donation platform.

Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano will officiate the match, with assistants Diego Barbero and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso, VAR official César Soto Grado, and AVAR Valentín Gómez. Gil Manzano has previously overseen two Roma matches in European competition, including their 5–3 penalty shootout victory against Feyenoord in the 2023–24 Europa League. Forza Roma reports that Lorenzo Pellegrini featured in training ahead of the trip and is targeting a recall to the matchday squad.

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La Roma non scenderà in campo soltanto per la Champions. Contro il Fenerbahce, infatti, ci sarà spazio anche per un gesto di solidarietà. I giallorossi hanno deciso di sostenere il Nepal, duramente colpito nelle ultime settimane da alluvioni e frane. In occasione della sfida di Istanbul di domani,…

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