UEFA unveils public screening plan for Champions League final
03 May 2012
UEFA has announced that the 2012 Champions League final will witness the first-ever official public screening of the game.
The official public screening of the May 19 final between Bayern Munchen and Chelsea, hosted by Olympiapark at the Olympiastadion in Munich, will form part of the four-day UEFA Champions Festival. A UEFA statement read: “Making the final available via the official public screening gives fans an opportunity to celebrate the game and experience the magic of the UEFA Champions League final, which will be watched by millions of viewers around the world.”
Tickets are priced at Eur5 each, which UEFA states will help cover organisational, security, and administrative expenses. European football’s governing body hopes to attract a capacity crowd of 65,000 for the event.
The annual UEFA Champions Festival involves a series of activities, including the opportunity for fans to have their photo taken with the Champions League and Women’s Champions League trophies. The festival will also offer a stage to the 2012 Women’s Champions League final, which takes place at 18.00CET on May 17 in the Olympiastadion.