FIFA Fan Fest

The FIFA Fan Fest is an event organized by FIFA which allows people to watch the FIFA World Cup in a sporting atmosphere instead of watching the games at home. Started in 2006, during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, it was a great success, leading FIFA to expand it to include several cities worldwide for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The locations are large enough to fit many thousands of people, and have large television screens which broadcast the match live.

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History

2006

The 2006 FIFA Fan Fest was started up to allow people who couldn't either afford, or buy tickets in time for the World Cup to cheer on their national teams, with other supporters. It created a carnival like atmosphere and was a raging success as thousands of supporters flocked to the sites to watch all the games, which were broadcast live.[1]

2010

Due to the overwhelming success of the 2006 edition, FIFA announced that they would be holding FIFA fan fests, not only in and around South Africa but expanding it worldwide. Large, international cities worldwide were chosen to host the Festivals.

Locations

 South Africa[2]

 Australia[3]

  • Sydney

 Brazil[4]

 France[5]

  • Paris

 Germany[6]

  • Berlin

 Italy[7]

  • Rome

 Mexico[8]

 Peru[9]

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Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Fan Fest Survey". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/marketing/marketing/fifaassets/fanfestsurvey.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  2. ^ "South African FIFA Fan Fest locations". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/southafrica/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "Sydney FIFA Fan Fest". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=1234/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Brazil FIFA Fan Fest". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=1141/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  5. ^ "France FIFA Fan Festival". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=1030/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  6. ^ "Germany FIFA Fan Fest". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=1117/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  7. ^ "FIFA Fan Fest Italy". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=10016/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  8. ^ "FIFA Fan Fest Mexico". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=5202/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  9. ^ "FIFA Fan Fest Perú". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/international/cities/city=5202/index.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 

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