UEFA' president Platini will attend the Gibraltar Cup final

Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 07:21 UTC

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Platini will meet with Gibraltar authorities and present the 'Rock Cup' to the winners after the Saturday game

The Gibraltar Football Association has announced that UEFA President Michel Platini will visit Gibraltar on Saturday and attend the Rock Cup final.

Mr. Platini will be accompanied by Theodore Theodoridis, UEFA Deputy General Secretary, Jean Francois Domergue Head of Football Development at UEFA, and Kevin Lamour, Head of President’s Office.

Mr. Platini will be pay a courtesy call on Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and will spend time with the GFA Council and dignitaries, as well as meeting the Presidents of Gibraltar’s local clubs.

He will then watch the ‘Rock Cup’ Final as ‘Guest of Honor’ and will be introduced to both teams prior to kick off, as well as presenting the ‘Rock Cup’ to the winners after the game.

Once the final is over the UEFA delegation will be leaving Gibraltar.

Categories: Politics, International, Entertainment.

Tags: Fabian Picardo, Gibraltar, Gibraltar Football Association, Michel Platini, UEFA.

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Porto Margaret
The last paragraph makes me laugh.

They should be requested to drive through to Spain and experience the Spanish welcome, it lasts for hours sometimes.

Well done Gibraltar.
May 10th, 2014 - 12:10 pm 0
ChrisR
@ 1

You beat me to it!
May 10th, 2014 - 12:13 pm 0
Porto Margaret
#2

I'm sure you would have put even more pithy as is your fine style.
May 10th, 2014 - 12:18 pm 0

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