KOMPANY TO DONATE TESTIMONIAL PROFITS

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has pledged to donate all the profits from his testimonial match to the city's homeless. The 32-year-old defender has entered his 10th year the club, a spell that will be celebrated with a testimonial match next August. The Belgian has also teamed up with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to set up 'Tackle4MCR' in a bid to inspire social change in the region. “I've received much from Manchester,” said Kompany at a lunch at Manchester House on Wednesday night.“However, with this spectacular rise, comes a very visible downside: more and more people are left out of and have no access to the benefits of the rapid development, often leaving them no choice but to end up on the streets.” All profits raised from the match -- which will take place at the Etihad Stadium prior to the 2019-20 Premier League campaign -- will be donated to Burnham's Homelessness Fund, which aims to bring an end to homelessness in Manchester by 2020.