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Community Shield proceeds to be donated to Grenfell Tower fire victims

The Football Association (FA) will donate the proceeds from this summer's Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley to those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

The FA says it is hoped that the match will raise around £1.25 million for the victims of the tragedy and their families. The number of people to have died as a result of the fire, including those classed as missing presumed dead, remains at 79.

The families of the victims, survivors and emergency service personnel will also be invited to the game on Sunday, Aug. 6.

FA chairman Greg Clarke said: "Like the rest of the country, we were all deeply saddened by the terrible incident at Grenfell Tower.