Guéhi and Eze surprise DS Eagles at Christmas retail shoot
Palace stars Marc Guéhi and Eberechi Eze surprised unsuspecting players from our Down’s Syndrome football team at the club’s Christmas retail shoot in November.
A routine day at the Crystal Palace Academy turned into a Christmas cracker for our Down’s Syndrome football team, the DS Eagles, when Marc Guéhi and Eberechi Eze made unexpected appearances at the club’s Christmas retail shoot.
Hugh, Louis, James, Thomas, and Ruari thought they were simply there to model some of the latest Crystal Palace gear for the cameras. Little did they know, Palace captain Marc Guéhi was behind the curtain, waiting for the perfect moment to jump out and give them a festive surprise.
Not to be outdone, the DS Eagles decided to turn the tables on Palace star Eberechi Eze, next. When he arrived on set, it was the team’s turn to return favour!
It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Over the past year, we’ve supported more than 730 participants through our Disability Sport initiatives, which include sessions for Down’s Syndrome, powerchair , vision impairment, and mental health football.
Our SEND programme is now active in 12 schools, and our Powerchair team’s determination saw them win two key matches to avoid relegation in their debut season.
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