Published on November 03, 2005
[SOCCER] Local soccer fans will get a rare chance to view up close the ultimate prize in the oldest football competition in the world as Tiger Beer brings the FA Cup trophy to the Kingdom this week. The Singapore-based beer maker, which is the official beer sponsor of Arsenal Football Club, is hosting the Tiger Arsenal Trophy Tour to give football fans in four Asian countries the chance to celebrate Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup competition last season. Thailand is the last stop in the tour before the trophy heads back to England.
Kitinan Kunapermsiri, marketing manager of Thai Asia-Pacific Brewery Co Ltd, said the main objective of the tour was to allow Thai fans the chance to be part of the celebrations for Arsenal’s FA Cup victory as well as to strengthen the relationship between the club and its Asian fan base.
“Only four countries in Asia - Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand - were privileged to be part of this celebration. We have prepared tonnes of fun activities for die-hard fans of English football to give them a chance to be part of this historical moment and have their picture taken with the trophy. There will also be a parade around Bangkok to mark this great achievement by the Gunners,” he said. Celebrities from the entertainment world who are genuine fans of the English Premier League will also join in the activities organised by Tiger Beer. The tour programme kicks off today at the Slim in RCA at 11pm. Then the Cup and the other Arsenal memorabilia including the boots of all-time leading club scorer Thierry Henry’s boots and the jersey of Dennis Bergkamp will be taken on a tour of city hot spots including Suan Lum Night Bazaar tomorrow, and the Mall Bangkapi and the Coliseum on Saturday. The FA Cup trophy celebration will culminate with a special event on Sunday at the Tiger Dome at Suan Lum Night Bazaar. All members of the public are welcome to come to the party and get a chance to win a football autographed by Arsenal players. Montreechai Lumyongsatian The Nation
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