Charlton to donate 50 per cent of MK Dons ticket sales to family of Westminster attack victim PC Keith Palmer

Tributes planned: Players will wear shirt emblazoned with Palmer’s police warrant number ‘P204752’.
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Giuseppe Muro4 April 2017

Charlton will donate 50 per cent of all ticket sales for tonight’s home game against MK Dons to the family of PC Keith Palmer, the police officer killed in the terror attack in Westminster.

Charlton players will also be donating their match appearance fees. Palmer was a season-ticket holder at The Valley for many years.

A one-minute silence will be held before the game and Charlton players will wear black armbands, as well as a shirt emblazoned with Palmer’s police warrant number ‘P204752’.

"We'll be proud to wear Keith's warrant number on our shirts, but obviously we'd prefer it if he was there watching us," Robinson said at a press conference.

"It will be a very emotional evening. It's never going to be enough, whatever we do, because a life has been lost and you can't bring back a life.

"We want to help the family in what is a hugely difficult time. We are a united group. This event has certainly shaken us and rocked the nation.

"When someone tragically loses their life protecting us, and the public, we have to care and support the people who are left behind.

"What we are doing is a small price to pay. Money and what you can do with it is not relevant. The greatest gift we are all given is life.

"The players and the club have made a great gesture. But it's only a gesture. Because no amount of money is ever going to bring back a life.

"It's about us doing the best we possibly can and to show we care."

Charlton are discussing ways in which Palmer can be honoured with a permanent memorial at The Valley.

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