As Everton took to the field against Chelsea, the players walked across the white line with some special mascots by their side.
All of the mascots were refugees as Everton, along with the charity Asylum Link, helped to highlight the ongoing refugee crisis.
VIDEO: Today's mascots are a group of refugees supported by @EITC and @AsylumLink. #EFCvCHE https://t.co/ChsnUZcxWq
— Everton (@Everton) September 12, 2015
The club wrote on their website that they “are continuing to build further awareness and also intervening directly to help refugees in the city”.
Today’s mascots will be a group of refugees supported by @EITC & @AsylumLink. #EFC continues to build awareness & help refugees in the city.
— Everton (@Everton) September 12, 2015
#coyb A huge thank you to Everton FC for providing places to Refugee Children as Mascots today. Fantastic!
— Ewan Roberts (@ewanasylumlink) September 12, 2015
A classy touch from the Merseyside club.