Published on : Monday, April 8, 2019
For just $5, members of the public can buy a ticket to watch their heroes train knowing that the proceeds are jointly going to Telethon and the Manchester United Foundation.
Manchester United will bring their entire squad to Perth in July and spend 10 days in the State, as part of their pre-season training for the 2019-20 season.
The team will play friendly matches against current A-League leaders, Perth Glory on Saturday, July 13 and then take on traditional rivals, Leeds United on Wednesday, July 17 in two massive games at Optus Stadium.
Telethon and the Manchester United Foundation have formed a partnership with Inclusion Solutions to fund a program that gives physically and intellectually disabled children the opportunity to integrate with able-bodied children in a team soccer league competition in Western Australia.
Manchester United’s 10-day trip to Perth will attract thousands of visitors to the State, with nearly 12,000 tickets purchased by interstate and international fans from 26 countries.
There will also be a program of special fan activities including a Manchester United legends dinner, a Manchester United legends corporate golf day and a Swan Valley supporters celebration.
Manchester United has one of the biggest supporter bases in the world with more than 600 million fans across the globe. The club also has a strong global social media reach with more than 114.1 million followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter combined.
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