December 17 – Manchester United have continued their live event format in India with the addition of two new event days in Bangalore and Mumbai.
Titled ‘ILOVEUNITEDINDIA’, the first event will be 2016 at Amphitheatre, UB city, Bangalore on January 17. The second date will be in Mumbai at the end of February.
In May the club took its United: LIVE travelling roadshow to New Delhi with a mix of fanzones, live entertainment, appearances by club legends and ending with the screening of a live match from the Premier League. This was a follow on from similar events in Beijing, China, in April, and Jakarta, Indonesia, in January.
The reformatted events in Bangalore and Mumbai will again be fan-focussed and attended bu Manchester United Ambassador, Dwight Yorke and forer player Quinton Fortune. The day includes entertainment, giveaways and competitions courtesy of the Club’s commercial partners. There will be a live screening of the club’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool at the Bangalore event.
Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold said: “Football is fast becoming a hugely popular sport in India and we are overwhelmed by the passion and support we receive from our 35 million followers in the country.
“The Club hosted a fan viewing party in Delhi earlier this year and the fans’ fantastic response to this event lead to India being at the top of the list of destinations for our 2016 events.”
The event is free for fans who can apply online for tickets at www.ManUtd.com/ILoveUnitedIndia
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