Keep Madeleine in mind

In common with many other sites, we are joining with Celtic Football Club to publicise the plight of Madeleine McCann. The following statement appeared on the club website yesterday:

Celtic players will wear yellow armbands at tomorrow’s game against Aberdeen to mark the fourth birthday of Madeleine McCann, the little girl who was abducted in Portugal last Thursday, May 3.

The club hopes that the gesture will help keep the focus on the search for Madeleine. Celtic, where Madeleine's dad, Gerry, had worked before moving to England, were asked to help by the little girl's aunt.

A Celtic spokesperson said: “We were approached to wear the yellow armbands and naturally we were very happy to agree to this. Hopefully, this will keep the focus on the search for Madeleine.

"Clearly, the thoughts of everyone at the club are with Madeleine and her family at this extremely difficult time and, of course, we are pleased to be able to offer any kind of help or comfort that we possibly can."

The family of Madeleine McCann have already made an appeal through the club, for help in the search to find her.

They have asked that, if anyone has any information about Madeleine’s whereabouts, they should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 (UK).