Zlatan Fights For UN Food Campaign

Zlatan Fights For UN Food Campaign, Tattoos 50 Names!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic a name synonymous for his various antics on and off the field, mostly for all the wrong reason, but not this time. The big swede has partnered with UN to help create awareness after he temporarily tattooed 50 names who were suffering from hunger.

This is what Zlatan had to say:

"Saturday evening against Caen, when I took off my shirt, everyone asked what these new tattoos were,"

"I had 50 temporary tattoos on my body. They were the names of real people who suffer from starvation in the world.

"Even if the tattoos are gone today, these people are still there. There are 805 million starving people in the world. I want you to see them, through me, to help the World Food Programme," he added.

“I have supporters all over the world. From now on I want this support to go to the people who suffer from hunger, they are the real champions. So whenever you hear my name, you will think of their names.”

Marina Catena the director of the World Food Programme told reporters on Sunday:

"I had this dream that someone would share this message in a simple way, beyond any barrier. We thought of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is often asked for autographs. Why should it not be Zlatan, this time, who wore the autographs on his skin?"

It is the first time that the footballer has publicly engaged with a charity.

"We are very proud that he accepted to carry this message and that Paris Saint-Germain helped us organize this project... The challenge of 'Zero Hunger' is not only for humanitarian groups, but should concern everyone; that's the message," added Caterna.