Manchester United's #ILOVEUNITED Back To Enthrall Fans With A Live Screening of Premier League
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | January 18, 2018 | News
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Manchester United’s #ILOVEUNITED event is back with its long-running and popular Premier League screening and this time around, Mumbai fans will get a chance to watch the team live in action. The venue chosen is the The Royal Western India Turf Club, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai. The first match against Burnley will take place on January 20, 2018.
While the best part of the event - free entry - stays the same, this edition will see a new way for Manchester United to engage with fans. Manchester United has decided to have a stall of exclusive #ILOVEUNITED merchandise. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase items from the retail line, including limited edition #ILOVEUNITED T-shirts and merchandise.
Additionally, Manchester United legends will be on the ground meeting fans, sampling local culture and giving pre-match views and half time analysis of the game. Supporters can also expect live entertainment, giveaways and competitions including the chance to win a once in a lifetime VIP trip to Old Trafford. There will also be an interactive, online hub linking fans around the globe and the opportunity to upload and post their own videos and pictures of them cheering on the team.
Manchester United Ambassador, Denis Irwin and club legend and former striker, Louis Saha will be returning to India, having previously represented the club in February 2016. Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold comments: “Manchester United has visited our family of fans in India three times over the past two seasons, hosting #ILOVEUNITED events in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore, with 11,000 fans collectively attending the three events.That’s a huge amount of support, so it was an easy decision to return again this season. The warm welcome we receive from our passionate fans is second to none and we are confident this event in Mumbai will be just as popular. We have worked on a number of initiatives to help us understand our fans better and have created an interactive, shared experiences thanks to our strong standing on social media."
#ILOVEUNITED is free to attend and fans are asked to apply online for tickets, post which tickets issued at random through a ballot system. Fans who are already Official Manchester United members are guaranteed a ticket to the event by simply submitting their membership number during the application process.
Manchester United will screen the Premier League live in Mumbai.