Principality Stadium will host Cardiff’s EURO 2016 fanzone for the
screening of Wales’ semi-final match against Portugal on Wednesday 6
July.
The Football Association of Wales and Welsh Rugby Union has
joined forces with Cardiff Council to give fans the opportunity to watch
the biggest match in the history of Welsh football for free on the big
screens at the home of Welsh sport.
As part of the #TogetherStronger campaign sweeping the nation,
organisers have arranged for the installation of a 100ft screen
alongside the existing two big screens at the iconic venue.
Fans not travelling to the Stade des Lyon are invited to gather
at Principality Stadium to cheer on Wales for the Semi-Final - the
furthest stage the team has reached in an international tournament.
Tickets will be available free of charge via www.principalitystadium.wales/togetherstronger
from 10am tomorrow (Tuesday) on a first-come-first-serve basis (maximum
4 person) for the reserved seating areas, with a 20,000 capacity.
Supporters may opt to make a donation which, added to any
profit from the event, will be shared equally between FAW Trust, WRU
grassroots initiatives and the Lord Mayor’s charity, Cancer Research
Wales.
Gates will open at 6.30pm for the 8.00pm kick off, giving
ticketholders early access to the official city-centre celebration for
all the build-up before an unrestricted view of the match on the giant
screens. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase the official
EURO 2016 tournament programme, the very-same on sale at the match.
FAW Chief Executive Jonathan Ford: “The scenes and support we
have seen at home during the course of the tournament has been nothing
short of memorable, and we hope that our passionate supporters can enjoy
another historic night watching Wales.”
Cllr Peter Bradbury, City of Cardiff Council’s Cabinet member
for Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise, said:
“The Cardiff Fanzone in Cooper’s Field has been a tremendous success.
Close to 25,000 people have come through the gates to cheer on Wales and
following Friday’s incredible performance against Belgium we knew that
many more would be desperate to come and experience the atmosphere for
the semi-final.
“We didn’t want anyone to feel left out, so it was important we
found a way to increase capacity. Working with the FAW and the WRU to
move the Fanzone to Principality will give thousands more a chance to
see our boys make history. I really must, however, give a huge thank you
to our other partners, Sayer’s Amusements, BBC Wales and Vauxhall. The
Fanzone in the park - which will live long in the memories of anyone who
attended - wouldn’t have been possible without their help and
commitment.”
"The scenes and support we have seen at home during the
course of the tournament has been nothing short of memorable, and we
hope that our passionate supporters can enjoy another historic night
watching Wales.
Martyn Phillips, Chief Executive of the Welsh
Rugby Union which owns and operates Principality Stadium, said: “This is
a momentous time for Welsh sport and the people of Wales who have
united ‘Together Stronger’ in celebration of Wales’ historic success in a
major football tournament.
“On a personal level as a Welsh-man and on behalf of the WRU
I’ve enjoyed every minute of the Euros and the positive images of Welsh
sport beamed across the world to put Wales on the map as a competitive
sporting nation.
“As Welsh football supporters all over the world prepare for
the greatest international match in the history of the sport on
Wednesday, the WRU is proud to be throwing open the doors to host
Cardiff’s official fanzone in association with the FAW and Cardiff
Council.”
Supporters are reminded that enhanced security checks will be
in place and to leave large bags at home, where possible, to avoid
further hold-up on arrival at the venue.
CREDIT TO:http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/principality-stadium-become-fanzone/
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