$ 500, "Strangest Bet" to help Australia's fire victims
Brian Matt donated $ 20,000 to the fire victims in his country
The Australian international said last week that he would donate A $ 500 for every ball a goalkeeper managed to tackle during the last round of the Premier League matches.
In the last 10 games, goalkeepers saved 56 shots, Ryan saved five of them during his side's 1-0 loss to Everton.
"Thank you all for your great support in relation to the situation in my country," wrote Ryan, who will send donations to a wildlife rescue fund in Australia.
He added: "Thank you all for participating, supporting, raising awareness, and most importantly making a donation to the cause."
With the approaching start of the Australian Open, many men and women promised to donate to the victims of the fires, as did a number of cricketers.
And on Sunday, veteran American tennis star Serena Williams said she would donate her financial rewards she won after she won the Oakland championship, while Swiss Roger Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal said that they would participate in a fundraising exhibition to help the victims of the fires that caused many losses and caused severe damage, Besides 28 people were killed and thousands displaced.
Also last week, British Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 world champion, said he would donate half a million dollars to rescue and relief efforts, and to repair environmental damage caused by forest fires.
A group of nine Australian basketball players in the American Basketball League pledged $ 750,000 for rescue operations in Australia as well.