Manchester City turns to South Africa

There was some concern that the annual Vodacom challenge will not be held this year in South Africa of the FIFA Confederations Cup, but those fears proved unfounded, with the organizers of this challenge, confirming that the city of Manchester, the richest club in world football, went to South Africa in the Orlando Pirates and Chiefs of KAIZEN.

The city may be short some of the stars of the club, but players such as Robinho and Elano could be in Confederations Cup, and thus have free time between the stations during the Vodacom Challenge.

In September 2008, acquired the club in Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Limited. In an instant has a way of breaking the rules in English football for the "Big Four 'of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.

The new owners of the club are extremely deep pockets. This was evident in the city are trying to pry the Brazilian midfield player Kaka from Milan for the fact that it would be a world record in the amount of 100 million pounds - more than R1 billion.

The involvement of cities in Vodacom problem is the first step in establishing the club as a global brand.

Last year, the city rivals "Manchester United" won the Vodacom Challenge, KAIZEN outplaying chapters in the final victory 4-0.

Although South Africa is located in the United In the past year, the city is ready to use the visit to the rainbow nation.
Price visit

According to the Telegraph, the price for the club visit to South Africa was £ 2 million. Maybe playing in Dubai for more money, but it was suggested that the city is waiting for cash in the pre-World Cup fever in South Africa.

Will there be an opportunity to call for the English Premier League season 2009/10. There is also an opportunity to make some progress with the active support of "Manchester United" in the region, in 2007, to 10 million strong.

The club, under Mark Hughes, will consist of three games against Chiefs and Pirates, with games that are in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria.
Popular Destinations

South Africa in recent years have proved popular in Europe at the beginning, with similar weather and time zones, as attractive.

Among the clubs that South Africa over the past five years, Manchester United, Tottenham and Barcelona hot. Like Barca and United reached the semi-finals this season in the UEFA Champions League and could be included in the final.
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