Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka to wear pink boots for breast cancer awareness
The Swiss star says he will "proudly wear their fighting spirit", joining other big names to raise awareness for breast cancer
GRANIT XHAKA posted a touching tribute on Instagram to families affected by breast cancer alongside a picture of the specially made pink boots he will be wearing to raise awareness for the disease.
Under Armour launched the "Power in Pink" campaign in 2003 and this year 30 high-profile athletes will lace up the eye-catching boots.
In his heartfelt message Xhaka wrote: "Breast cancer is a horrible disease that affects entire families. Not just women - but children, husbands, mothers and fathers back home.
"It takes enormous strength and courage to go to battle with such an enemy every day of your life without losing hope.
"I'll therefore proudly wear their fighting spirit on my boots."
October is breast cancer awareness month and the pink boots will be on the feet of big names including Memphis Depay, Trent Alexander Arnold, Fraser Forster, Eniola Aluko Jonathan Tah.
Xhaka will have them on display for Switzerland in their remaining two World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Portugal as well as for Arsenal.
The boots are on sale foe £180 and all the proceeds will be donated to breast cancer charity 'The Haven', according to
The money donated by the campaign will support therapy in six centres and will treat around 50 people suffering from the disease.
