Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal will take part in The Mind Series in August, a pre-season tournament to raise money for psychiatric services.
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Proceeds from the tournament will be shared between the charity Mind and the respective clubs’ foundations, all of which provide mental well-being in their communities.
The tournament schedule is as follows:
Arsenal vs Chelsea – Sunday 1 August – Emirates Stadium – 15:00
Chelsea vs Tottenham – Wednesday 4 August – Stamford Bridge – 19.45
Tottenham vs Arsenal – Sunday 8 August – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – 14:00
We come together with @Arsenal and @SpursOfficial in a first-class series of pre-season friendly matches to support @MindCharity for better mental health.
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– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 22 June 2021
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he is looking forward to the event via the club’s website.
“I am happy that my first pre-season with Chelsea contains such high matches against such high quality opponents. Hopefully there can be many fans in the arenas.
“Derby matches against Arsenal and Tottenham can not fail to have a competitive advantage, which is what the team needs as we prepare for the season, and knowing that the matches will benefit charities as important as Mind and our own foundation adds much value to “It’s extremely important to take care of mental health at this time in history.”
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Paul Farmer, CEO of Mind, added: “We are very pleased that Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have come together to support Mind’s work through the Mind Series.
“We know from our work in the sector, including our charity partnership with EFL, that football has the power to create real change, not least around mental health. The platform that these three big clubs can provide us with allows us to get our message across to thousands more people that they have somewhere to turn when they need support.
“The Mind series is not only a brilliant way to raise awareness of mental health, it will also provide vital funding for our services at a time when more people than ever need Mind’s help. Our message to fans is simple: who you support, Mind is here to support you. “
