FCBARCELONA.CAT

16.04.2008 13:06

United Meeting Point in Port Olímpic

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Barcelona City Council have agreed that the Muelle de Marina area in Port Olímpic will be the official meeting point for Manchester Unite supporters before the Champions League encounter at Camp Nou next week.

After the success of setting up the points, that provide a meeting place and lots of information about Barcelona, before the games against Celtic and Schalke 04, there will now be one for the visit of the Premier League side.

Next to the beach

While Celtic's meeting point was near Montjuïc and the Schalke's was situated in the Plaza de la Odisea in Port Vell, this time the English fans will be able to meet up in the Muelle de Marina.

According to the agreement with the government, the council are preparing the operation in order to avoid problems in and around the city centre and, in particular, las Ramblas. The day of the first leg is also Sant Jordi's Day in Catalunya and Saint George's Day in England. In Catalunya the day is marked by men giving flowers to their loved ones and receiving a book in return.

Manchester United fans will be able to congregate between 11am and 6pm in the area next to Port Olímpic next to the beaches.

Therefore, the fans of the Manchester United will live the prior hours of the party, since 11 to the 18h, in the zone of the Olympic Port and zone of beaches of the city.