SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United arrive in South Africa for their pre-season tour, which kicks off with a match against AmaZulu FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

Record ID: 336430

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United arrive in South Africa for their pre-season tour, which kicks off with a match against AmaZulu FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban
  • Date: 17th July 2012
  • Summary: MORE FANS WAITING OFFICIALS COMING OUT PLAYERS AND TECHNICAL STUFF COMING OUT VARIOUS OF PLAYERS GETTING INTO BUS SECURITY AND POLICE AROUND THE BUSES BUS LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 1st August 2012 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVAESH075GKMAUFWS9O1JV4NMMOT
  • Story Text: Manchester United arrived in Durban, South Africa on Monday (July 16) for their pre-season tour of the country.
    The team arrived on Monday evening at King Shaka International Airport with Durban soccer fans greeting them in the arrivals hall.
    On Tuesday (July 18), the team will have an open training session at the Moses Mabhida stadium, where fans will be able to meet some of the biggest names in world soccer.
    The Red Devils first match will be on Wednesday (July 18) in KwaZulu-Natal against AmaZulu FC in Durban, coinciding with the 94th birthday celebrations of South Africa's global icon Nelson Mandela. A special Happy Birthday Song will be sung at the stadium ahead of the game.
    Manchester United will then hold a soccer clinic in Umlazi township, where 32 township youngsters will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with the players.
    United will conclude their tour when they take on Ajax Cape Town at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (July 21).
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