# Brazilian club to wear English MND fan's name on shirts

A Brazilian top-flight football club will feature the name of an English supporter with motor neurone disease on its match shirts. The gesture honors the fan's connection with the club and raises awareness of MND across borders. It highlights how a personal story can inspire international solidarity in sport.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1m1j8l11ego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:16:20 GMT