Gibraltar takes to the streets to celebrate admission to UEFA

Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:25 UTC

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Chief Minister Fabian Picardo addresses the crowd (gibnews.net)

GFA registered players and officials assembled at the Piazza before the parade (gibnews.net)

On Friday afternoon there was a holiday atmosphere in Gibraltar as most people took to the streets celebrate the Gibraltar Football Association's success in gaining admission to UEFA.

Despite being one of the oldest football associations in the world, having been founded in 1895, the GFA had been denied membership of the European organisation due to opposition by Spain.

It has taken more than two decades, three court rulings in its favour and a huge lobbying campaign but in the end the GFA prevailed and is now the 54th member of UEFA.

All GFA registered junior and senior players and officials assembled at the Piazza and at 5pm, and paraded, dressed in their kits, down Main Street ending at Casemates Square were a large stage was erected.

There were addresses by the Mayor, the President of the GFA, and the Chief Minister. Finally The GFA team took to the stage to great cheering by the crowd.

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Anglotino
Congratulations Gibraltar!

Time is always on the side of those who are right.
Jun 01st, 2013 - 02:57 am 0
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A people winning a battle against Spanish imperialism. Wonder if any South American nations will send their congratulations...or are the ones I'm thinking of hypocrites?
Jun 01st, 2013 - 10:29 am 0
Xect
Well done Gib!

I see Spain fails miserably as ever.....
Jun 01st, 2013 - 11:15 am 0

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