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Arsenal and Chelsea fans honour Grenfell Tower victims ahead of Community Shield at Wembley

Sunday 6 August 2017 18:49, UK

The Arsenal team lines up during a minute of silence for the victims of the Grenfell disaster before the start of the English FA Community Shield football
Image: Arsenal and Chelsea players pay their respects before Community Shield

Arsenal and Chelsea fans paid their respects to victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy by observing a minute's silence at Wembley ahead of Sunday's Community Shield.

Police believe at least 80 people died after the west London tower block went up in flames in June.

FA chairman Greg Clarke (right) and guests observe a minutes silence in memory of the Grenfell Tower victims before the Community Shield at Wembley, London
Image: FA chairman Greg Clarke (right) and guests lead the silence in memory of Grenfell Tower victims

The Football Association, in conjunction with Arsenal, Chelsea and McDonalds were hoping to raise over £1m from the match for those affected by the tragedy.

Flowers were laid by the side of the pitch prior to kick-off and both sets of supporters unfurled flags to honour the victims.

A choir performs in memory of the victims of Grenfell Tower during the Community Shield at Wembley, London.
Image: Choir performs Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Choir for Grenfell performed Bridge Over Troubled Water ahead of the game and a message reading For Grenfell was beamed across the national stadium. An impeccably observed minute's silence followed.

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Families of the victims and survivors were invited to the game at as guests, along with emergency service personnel who attended the scene.

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QPR are also hosting a match at Loftus Road next month to raise funds for those affected by the tragedy.

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