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UAE offers free tickets to support Qatar
Monday 22 Jumada I 1440 H – 28 January 2019 Publication number [
14671]
(Reuters)
Abu Dhabi: Middle East
The United Arab Emirates will benefit from the hosting of the Asian Cup when they face Qatar in the semifinals of the continental competition on Tuesday by giving their fans free tickets.
Team support to the UAE was uneven, but the team's victory over Australia in the quarter-finals earned it a win to replicate its 1996 title when it was reached the final. According to UAE media, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council has bought the remaining tickets for the match to be held at Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and will distribute them to the mbades before the meeting.
"The white men have proved to be extraordinary stars for their determination and their courage to raise the banner of the nation, which is the ultimate goal, and we wish them success in their next journey". he declares. The media reported that the council had announced that only Emirati men could obtain the tickets with their identity card before later indicating that the authorities had issued an update confirming that the tickets would be available to all. citizens, as well as for all nationalities. Yesterday
United Arab Emirates coach Alberto Zaccheroni has asked UAE fans to support the team as they meet Australia in the quarter-finals.
"The game factor at home and in front of our fans will be a great motivation for us," Zaccheroni said at the time. The Italian coach added: "We hope to see a very large number of supporters at the next stage, so as to be happy in the hearts of all the inhabitants of the United Arab Emirates".
UAE's public support seemed to be largely limited during the tournament, but the team's tough victory over Kyrgyzstan and Australia sparked the competition and rekindled the organizers' hopes of winning the title for the first time .
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