Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane will go up against his son Enzo Fernandez for the first time when he takes his struggling Spanish champions to Alaves on Saturday.
Midfielder Enzo, 22, left Madrid's reserve team in the close season in search of first-team football at Alaves, where he has made two Primera Liga appearances so far.
But with his side already seven points behind early league leaders Barcelona and in desperate need of points, Zinedine will put his job over family ties.
"I hope he [Enzo] doesn't score, we've got to look after our interests," the 1998 World Cup winner said. "I don't know if it'll be strange to be up against him but I'm happy for him because he's doing a good job.
"I haven't thought about it much. I'll have my own feelings but the match is Alaves against Real Madrid, that's the most important thing for me."
______________
Read more
Zidane and Ramos urge Madrid to stay calm after poor start
Ian Hawkey: Zidane laudable for nurturing lesser lights
Jake Badger: Gallery of Enzo with Madrid's Under 19s
______________
Zidane's 19-year-old son Luca could also make the trip as Madrid's third-choice goalkeeper, and like Enzo, he has played for the French Under 19 team, while his younger brothers Theo (15) and Elyaz (11) also play in Real youth sides.
Former Ballon d'Or winner Zidane said that he has not had a hands-on approach with Enzo's career since he left the Santiago Bernabeu, after giving him his Madrid debut in a Copa Del Rey match last year, in which he scored.
"Enzo is very competitive, as am I. I'm watching his development as a player but I speak to him as a dad," he added. "I'm not his coach, I'm his dad and I don't have to give him anything in terms of football. When we speak, it's nothing more than a father-son relationship."
Although his dad might not be willing him on, Alaves could do with a goal from Enzo on Saturday, as they sit second-bottom in the early table, without a point or a single goal in five matches.
List of alleged parties
- May 15 2020: Boris Johnson is said to have attended a Downing Street pizza party
- 27 Nov 2020: PM gives speech at leaving do for his staff
- Dec 10 2020: Staff party held by then-education secretary Gavin Williamson
- Dec 13 2020: Mr Johnson and his then-fiancee Carrie Symonds throw a flat party
- Dec 14 2020: Shaun Bailey holds staff party at Conservative Party headquarters
- Dec 15 2020: PM takes part in a staff quiz
- Dec 18 2020: Downing Street Christmas party
Where to donate in the UAE
The Emirates Charity Portal
You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments
The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Al Noor Special Needs Centre
You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.
Beit Al Khair Society
Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.
Dar Al Ber Society
Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.
Dubai Cares
Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.
Emirates Airline Foundation
Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.
Emirates Red Crescent
On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.
Gulf for Good
Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.
Noor Dubai Foundation
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).
