davieG Posted 18 April 2017 Posted 18 April 2017 image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/fanzones-4-3280-3678488_613x460.jpeg As Leicester City prepare to welcome Atlético Madrid on Tuesday 18 April, supporters can soak up all the pre-match atmosphere by visiting two fanzones in the city centre. - The fanzone at Jubilee Square returns for the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final fixture - A second family-friendly fanzone is also set to be introduced at Town Hall on Tuesday 18 April - Both fanzones open from midday and provide perfect place to soak up pre-match atmosphere - Visitors to both fanzones in the city will be able to purchase official Leicester City merchandise As Leicester City prepare to welcome Atlético Madrid on Tuesday 18 April, supporters can soak up all the pre-match atmosphere by visiting two fanzones in the city centre. After proving popular with the Foxes faithful and visiting supporters during the previous four home UEFA Champions League fixtures, the Jubilee Square fanzone returns for the Quarter-Final against Diego Simeone's men from midday and will remain open until 7pm. The Jubilee Square fanzone provides the perfect setting for both sets of supporters to soak-up the pre-match atmosphere with a wide range of entertainment including DJs, a large TV screen* showing previous match highlights and stilt walkers in Leicester City and Atlético Madrid kits. Visitors to the fanzone will also be able to enjoy a range of food and drink from a selection of stalls and licensed bars while there will be mobile retail units selling a range of official Leicester City merchandise. Along with a fanzone at Jubilee Square, there will be a second family-friendly fanzone at Town Hall in Leicester providing entertainment from midday until 6pm. Visitors to Town Hall will also get the opportunity to see the iconic Premier League trophy - as lifted by Leicester City captain Wes Morgan at the end of last season. *Please note the large TV screen will not be showing the game itself, and the fanzone will not be open after the game. Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/two-city-centre-fanzones-for-atletico-madrid-tie-3678490.aspx#7IhuylTxEgi8F8TJ.99
davieG Posted 18 April 2017 Author Posted 18 April 2017 How Leicester plans to welcome 1,300 travelling Atletico Madrid fans for Champions League gameRead more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/city-of-leicester-prepares-up-for-the-visit-of-1-300-atletico-madrid-fans/story-30275420-detail/story.html#P2kDRi3AV9MTlzg7.99 How Leicester plans to welcome 1,300 travelling Atletico Madrid fans for Champions League game By atroughton | Posted: April 17, 2017 The city of Leicester is gearing up to welcome up to 1,300 Atletico Madrid fans for tomorrow's Champions League clash. Pubs, bars, restaurants, shops and takeaways are stocking up for the influx of the Spanish supporters for the quarter-final second leg encounter at the King Power Stadium. Charly Randle, manager at Hogarths in Hotel Street, said the pub is offering bitter, lager and cider at £1.50 a pint during the game. She said: "We have two giant screens and eight other screens showing the match. "If Atletico Madrid fans want to come in and have a cheap beer then that's great. "It will be a pleasure to see them and maybe have a bit of banter." Read more: City fans extend welcome to Atletico Madrid supporters after claims of Twitter threats image: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276308/binaries/15959372.jpg Leicester Town Hall banner announces the big game Sally Crossfield, assistant manager at the Queen of Bradgate in High Street, said they were well-stocked in anticipation of a busy day. She said: "We have had away fans in here each time there has been a European game in the city. "Every time has been brilliant with no hint of trouble or upset." Leicester City Council has posted a welcome video online in Spanish for the Atletico fans. Delilah Fine foods, a delicatessen in St Martins, features in the video with a special match day cheese display in the two clubs' colours. General manager Sam Skinner-Watts said: "We are a European delicatessen so the Madrid fans could come in for a little taste of home. "The Spanish supporters are more than welcome here and we are confident we can offer them some quality food and drink they will appreciate." Read more: Leicester City face struggle to overturn Atletico Madrid deficit, history suggests Getty Images image: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276308/binaries/42536474.jpg How the city plans to welcome 1,300 travelling Madrid fans Bunting with the Atletico Madrid badge has gone up at the train station and pennants bearing the colours of both clubs is flying in Town Hall Square. A large banner proclaiming the match is hung on the front of the town hall. The visiting Spanish fans will be encouraged to explore the shops, bars and attractions in Leicester's historic city centre, before they meet up with their fellow fans in the Jubilee Square fanzone. Bands and a DJ will provide the entertainment in the fanzone, a licensed bar and food stall will be available, and face-painters and stilt walkers in Atlético and Leicester City kit will help create a family atmosphere. City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "We are certainly enjoying our time in the Champions League and look forward to giving the Atletico Madrid fans a warm welcome. "I hope that they will take the opportunity to explore our historic city centre and go home with many happy memories of their visit." Read more: How did Leicester City's rivals Atletico Madrid get on ahead of Champions League quarter-final? Leicestershire Police have tweeted information in Spanish to help the Atletico supporters. The force declined to speak about plans to police the game. A police spokesperson said: "The force reviews its operational plans ahead of any football match and this will be done, in liaison with LCFC, as a matter of routine ahead of the match against Atletico Madrid." Read more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/city-of-leicester-prepares-up-for-the-visit-of-1-300-atletico-madrid-fans/story-30275420-detail/story.html#P2kDRi3AV9MTlzg7.99
AKCJ Posted 18 April 2017 Posted 18 April 2017 I wonder if the coppers have been practicing their swinging like the Madrid police did? Remember it kicking off near the High Cross wetherspoons and the English police dealt with it quickly, without violence and the Sevilla fans carried on after a quick telling off.
Guest Lako42 Posted 18 April 2017 Posted 18 April 2017 Should be good. Awaits some kind of moaning reply
sly1 Posted 18 April 2017 Posted 18 April 2017 That's it ist pint suns out its leicester day c,mon we can do this
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