German players buy tickets for local children

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*Joffa*	*Joffa* Posted 15 Years Ago #750844
Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 66K, Visits: 0	Quote: German players buy tickets for local children ERASMIA, South Africa (AP) -The Germany team has bought 300 tickets for each of its three World Cup group matches that will be distributed to local schoolchildren. The children from poorer areas in the cities of Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg will be driven by bus to the games, given food at the stadiums and then driven back. They will be accompanied by teachers. The tickets cost the team a "six-digit'' figure, according to team spokesman Harald Stenger. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/wires/06/11/2080.ap.soc.wcup.germany.schoolchildren.0199/index.html#ixzz0qcTtKCOR
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Slobodan Drauposevic	Slobodan Drauposevic Posted 15 Years Ago #750845
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 14K, Visits: 0	That's a good effort I have to say, good thing for the future of football in South Africa and just a nice gesture in general. South Africa would be a powerhouse if it could get all these kids playing as much, and as interested as the kids a place like Brazil are.
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ual	ual Posted 15 Years Ago #750846
Pro Group: Forum Members Posts: 4.4K, Visits: 0	Top stuff, good on you Germany.
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