Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Coritiba wear English fan's name to raise MND awareness
A Brazilian club honored an English fan with MND by putting his name on their shirts.
Who
Jonny Butcher, 29, from Norwich
What
Coritiba wore his name on shirts
When
Saturday evening
Where
League match vs Chapecoense
What happened. Coritiba players wore Jonny Butcher's name on their shirts in a league match to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.
- Butcher was diagnosed with ALS in February.
- He is a Norwich City fan and married a Coritiba native.
- Norwich City and Coritiba formed a partnership in 2022.
The gesture highlights the bond between an English fan and a Brazilian club.
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