01 October 2009
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is due to arrive in The Gambia for the first time on Tuesday (6th October) for three days as part of its worldwide tour ahead of next year’s World Cup Finals in South Africa. The 225 day tour is the longest ever undertaken by the Trophy ahead of a tournament and is aimed at raising awareness and giving fans the chance to see the Trophy up close.
The trophy is travelling a total of 134,017 kilometres visiting more than 80 countries worldwide including every nation in Africa.
The FIFA President Sep Blatter comments on the FIFA website: “Through this event, we are really engaging football fans on a global scale, giving them the unique opportunity to have their picture taken with the most prestigious prize in world football and to embrace the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup. I am especially thrilled that the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour takes in all 54 nations in Africa and that this opportunity is thus afforded to all African football fans.”
The Trophy is expected to be displayed to the Gambian public during a ceremony at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Wednesday 7th October.
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