Camden New Journal - By JAMIE WELHAM Published: 27 December 2007
Gilberto. Matthieu Flamini, and Emmanuel Adebayor with Fatima Hasan
Gunners stars drop in on Royal Free kids
ARSENAL football stars brought festive joy to the Royal Free Hospital during a surprise visit to the children’s ward.
Fresh off the field from scoring the winning goal against Chelsea, a triumphant William Gallas was accompanied by Mathieu Flamini, Alexander Hleb, Jens Lehmann, Emmanuel Adebayor and Gilberto to hand out presents to the star-struck kids.
Gallas, who lives in Hampstead said: “We have had a wonderful afternoon. “It is not easy for children to be in hospital so it is important for us to come here and give them some happiness at Christmas time. “It is very difficult for parents with children in hospital, too. I know this from personal experience because my son was born prematurely. “I hope everyone enjoyed our visit.”