The Launch of Barclays ‘Around the World in 90 Minutes’ contest

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 10, 2010 -- SEARCH IS ON TO FIND THE WORLD’S ULTIMATE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH-DAY EXPERIENCE


· Win a chance to watch your team play live in the UK



Mumbai, February 8, 2010: Barclays, title sponsor of the Barclays Premier League, today (February 8) launches a global competition to find the greatest match-day experience in the world. From the pubs of Pretoria to the beaches of Goa, fans have created their own spiritual homes outside of the Barclays Premier League stadiums to support their beloved teams, and Barclays want to hear all about them.

13.5 million fans attend Barclays Premier League matches live in the UK every season, and globally the League reaches an estimated 500 million homes in 211 countries, with fans going to extraordinary lengths to follow their favourite team. Barclays ‘Around the World in 90 Minutes’ is looking for the ultimate fan’s experience of English top flight football.

The winner will be selected by the competition judging panel led by former Chelsea and France legend, Marcel Desailly, and one of the most recognised voices of the game, global football commentator Martyn Tyler. The fan who enters the best Barclays Premier League match-day experience will win a trip for two to see their favourite Barclays Premier League team play live in the UK along with a team shirt of their choice.



Speaking from his home in Accra, Ghana, Marcel Desailly said: "We are going to be looking at every corner of the planet to find the ultimate Barclays Premier League experience. It amazes me when I see twenty people huddled around a radio in a street in Accra or when I hear cheers coming from apartment blocks - this is the only league in the world that encourages such passion."

Venues, locations, viewing rituals and superstitions are all relevant, and experiences can be individual, or as part of a group of fans. More information and nomination details can be found at www.barclaysfootball.com.



Liverpool legend, Ian Rush, said: “I have spent a lot of time in South East Asia where the Barclays Premier League is as popular there as it is in the UK. Despite the time difference fans come to the local sports bars in their replica kit, singing their favourite teams songs and really getting behind the team. The dedication and passion of these fans is exactly what we want to hear about.”

Fellow judge, Vinit Chandra, CEO of Emerging Markets, Barclays Global Retail Banking said: “The Barclays Premier League has captured the imagination of football fans all over the world. It is watched in over 200 countries and territories, and we know that week in and week out fans everywhere enjoy watching and listening to the Barclays Premier League, and have set up their own match day rituals and expe

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