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Kimmich: Players 'have a responsibility' to help fight coronavirus

Joshua Kimmich feels high-profile footballers have "a certain responsibility" to play their part in the fight against coronavirus.

Earlier this month, Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Kimmich set up an initiative along with club and international team-mate Leon Goretzka called 'We Kick Corona' , a fund for charities and social institutions during the Covid-19 crisis.

There have been 2,000 donors to the cause, including Robert Lewandowski, who pledged €1 million euros along with his wife, and the total has now surpassed €3.5m , with Mats Hummels, Leroy Sane and Timo Werner listed among the supporters on the initiative's website.