Champions League
The spectacular show that prepares Newcastle for a return to the Champions League
After two decades, the curtain rises on the “St. James Park” and those responsible at Newcastle wanted to give their fans an unprecedented experience.
On the second matchday (October 4th, 10:00 p.m., COSMOTE SPORT 7 HD, LIVE from Sportish), Newcastle welcomes Paris Saint-Germain and returns to the Champions League after two decades, hoping to repeat the positive result with a unique show connect. Eddie Howe’s side are aiming for their first win in the competition following their opening 0-0 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro, with St James Park set to ‘dress up’ for the historic moment.
Twenty years has been a long time for Newcastle as the Miners sealed their return to stardom with an unprecedented show at European football events using hundreds of drones. With this in mind, they decided to provide the team with drones that display the numbers and names on the players’ jerseys in the sky. .
The England team’s sponsor supported this effort, while Sela, a company specializing in the entertainment and leisure industry, took over the supervision and completion of the project.
Source: Sport 24
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