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Johannesburg – Johannesburg soccer fans who missed out on World Cup tickets will be able to watch all the matches on big screens at two official FIFA Fan Fests in Soweto and Sandton, the KM Consortium said on Friday.
The Fan Fests at Elkah Stadium, in Soweto, and Innes Free Park, in Sandton, would open to the public on June 11, the consortium said in a statement.
They would be open from 10:00 to midnight on all 25 match days.
The Fan Fests aimed to "provide local communities with the opportunity to be a part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup excitement for free", the consortium said.
"All 64 games will be broadcast live on giant screens for thousands of fans, while food and beverage, traditional African crafts and official FIFA merchandise will be on sale."
The consortium said the City of Johannesburg was expecting over a million fans to visit the two Fan Fests during the World Cup.
Once in a lifetime experience
Both venues would offer fans a "once in a lifetime" experience, said KM Consortium project director Lyndon Barends.
"The team dedicated to this project is working around the clock to ensure that fans will have an experience like none other...," he said.
The City of Johannesburg said it was working closely with the police and traffic departments to ensure the "safety and security" of Fan Fest visitors.
City of Johannesburg 2010 director, Sibongile Mazibuko said the city would not take responsibility for the safety of World Cup activities at other parks and in other public areas.
"There are a number of other public viewing areas being set up in and around Gauteng, but it is of the utmost importance to inform fans, that these smaller parks are not the official FIFA Fan Fests," he said.
The Fan Fests at Elkah Stadium, in Soweto, and Innes Free Park, in Sandton, would open to the public on June 11, the consortium said in a statement.
They would be open from 10:00 to midnight on all 25 match days.
The Fan Fests aimed to "provide local communities with the opportunity to be a part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup excitement for free", the consortium said.
"All 64 games will be broadcast live on giant screens for thousands of fans, while food and beverage, traditional African crafts and official FIFA merchandise will be on sale."
The consortium said the City of Johannesburg was expecting over a million fans to visit the two Fan Fests during the World Cup.
Once in a lifetime experience
Both venues would offer fans a "once in a lifetime" experience, said KM Consortium project director Lyndon Barends.
"The team dedicated to this project is working around the clock to ensure that fans will have an experience like none other...," he said.
The City of Johannesburg said it was working closely with the police and traffic departments to ensure the "safety and security" of Fan Fest visitors.
City of Johannesburg 2010 director, Sibongile Mazibuko said the city would not take responsibility for the safety of World Cup activities at other parks and in other public areas.
"There are a number of other public viewing areas being set up in and around Gauteng, but it is of the utmost importance to inform fans, that these smaller parks are not the official FIFA Fan Fests," he said.
