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U17: UAE buys N.75m tickets for fans

Posted by Choochoo Sports Book on November 3, 2009 at 3:11am
As part of its efforts to get the support of the spectators for their team, officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought tickets worth over N750,000 for Ijebu Ode fans to come and watch their Group E match against the United States of America (USA) at the Gateway International Stadium, Ijebu Ode.advertisement The tickets were distributed to fans at the main entrance of the stadium on Saturday and Sunday, shortly before the kick off of the match that was watched by a large spectators, including the Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and many traditional rulers, among others.Their gesture paid off as they were supported throughout the match, which USA won 1-0, by fans who applauded all their moves.The UAE officials also distributed their country's national flags to the fans who waved this endlessly to show their support. Some of the fans who spoke with Tribunesports expressed appreciation for the tickets, saying they were happy to have benefitted from the largesse.An official of the UAE who spoke to Tribunesports but refused to give out his name, explained that the idea behind buying the tickets was to get support and commended the spectators for supporting them.
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