The moving gesture of Diego Valoyes with a Talleres fan who takes the field with an oxygen backpack

Elvira Reina He is 81 years old, he suffers cystic fibrosis and, although I must live with a oxygen backpack in tow, he is present in the stands of Mario Kempes every time he plays laboratories. For this, when the Colombian striker Diego Valey learned that the woman had not obtained tickets for the match against Vélez, for the rematch of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, he initiated a motion on social media to contact her and give her a special gift.

“Is this true for the Talleres fan who goes on the pitch with oxygen? I ran out of tickets? Can you help me contact her please !! “, wrote the 25-year-old footballer on his official Twitter account.

The post quickly went viral, reaching 10,000 likes and nearly 800 retweets. Among the more than 150 comments, one was from the grandson of the woman who suffers from serious health problems: “Hi Diego, how are you! She is my grandmother and if we really run out of tickets for her“.

“It would be a dream that she could go and see them tomorrow“, added Delfin, who left his number to be able to call him.

Less than two hours later, Valoyes posted again on Twitter. This time, to confirm that Elvira will not miss this Wednesday’s match at the stadium in Cordoba, where the “T” will try to overturn the 3-2 against the first leg in Liniers: “Mrs. Elvira has already been contacted and tomorrow he will accompany us on the pitch. Thanks a lot to everyone! And … give daddy that this continues! “.

The scorer’s attitude was celebrated not only by the Talleres fans, but also by several supporters of other clubs, who did not hesitate to appreciate the Colombian’s moving gesture.

The viralization was such that even the cameras of various local media approached Elvira’s house, located in the Villa el Libertador district of the provincial capital.

Elvira’s thanks to Diego Valoyes

With the Talleres shirt on and along with the oxygen backpack that she must always carry with her, Elvira showed her face of joy and thanked Diego Valoyes for giving her tickets to see Pedro Caixinha’s team against “Fortín” .

“I have many grandchildren and I told them I wanted to go to court. They told me there were no tickets. I called them to see if there was any news. My niece told me about Valoyes. You don’t know how happy I am“He started talking to El Twelve.

In addition, he told how his love for the “T” was born: “I have been going to court since I was very young. My dad was a fan and he took me with my brothers. For me Talleres is the best thing I have, taking it away from my son. “

“I don’t like to hear anything negative about Talleres. The first time I went to court was when I was 4, in the Jardín neighborhood. I have been to many camps in Córdoba, even in San Francisco”, He continued.

Finally, he clarified that his oxygen backpack is not an impediment to seeing his love team: “My children tell me: ‘Mom, one day you will lose that backpack.’ Nobody sends me e I go to the field anyway“And there he is this Wednesday at 9:30 pm, encouraging his beloved Talleres.

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