The Brazilians watched in tears Croatian football players celebrate the passage in semi-finals of the World Cup. And then there is the son Ivan Perišić came to the crying Neymar,comforted him, and the ‘selecaa’ star hugged him back.
These are the scenes that went around the world and the moment that the UN subsequently decided to immortalize with an award. Well, it’s small Leo Perišić received great recognition, the UN award for fair play, and the opening of the “Walk from Zero” walkathon, the goal of which is the promotion and fulfillment of UN sustainable development.
The ceremony was also attended by the former president of the Republic of Croatia Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, who said goodbye to Perišić’s children. She hugged Leo and Manuela.
– One of the stars of the World Cup in Qatar was Leo Perišić, the son of Croatian football player Ivan Perišić. Leo marked the beginning of the Walk to Zero walkathon in support of meeting the UN’s sustainable development goals, as a special recognition for his contribution to fair play in the moments after the match between Croatia and Brazil when he consoled the Brazilian national team – Kolinda wrote in the announcement.
Leo Perišić, although young, showed a big heart and the upbringing of his father Ivan, who as a player and a man was always an image and example of decency and honesty.