SYDNEY /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney lit up when legendary English
football club Tottenham Hotspur FC took
a climb up the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was specially
illuminated in blue and white lights and with projections of Spurs
players on the iconic structure's sandstone pylons, to celebrate
the team's arrival into the Harbour City Thursday morning.
The
full squad took time out to see the harbour bathed in colour and
light for Vivid Sydney, the world's largest festival of light,
music and ideas. As they enjoyed a special BridgeClimb, the players
could be seen from below making their way across what is
affectionately known as "the coathanger" thanks to their special
illuminated vests.
To
welcome the legendary football club to Sydney, the western side of
the Sydney Harbour Bridge was also lit up in shades of blue and
white and with images of Spurs' Captain and goalkeeper, Hugo
Lloris; Spurs' striker, Harry
Kane; and Spurs' midfielder Christian
Eriksen projected onto the pylons.
On
making their way down from the Bridge, Harry
Kane took the opportunity to grab a 'selfie' with their
projections behind them on the Bridge pylons.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry
Kane said "Sydney is a great city and it's been amazing
so far since we got here this morning. I've managed to see the
Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. It looks like a
great city and I'm really enjoying my time here. I'll definitely be
coming back on a holiday one day and telling all my mates to come
along as well."
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said "It's my first time
in Sydney and
I'm really enjoying my time. We are all really excited to discover
this nice city."
NSW
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for
Sport, Stuart
Ayres said "Tottenham Hotspur has been a football
institution for over 130 years, and we are delighted to have
secured their only Australian game for Sydney through our tourism
and major events agency, Destination NSW. This visit will showcase
Sydney to a global audience and attract visitors from all
around Australia and
the world.
"While
in Sydney,
Tottenham will also have the chance to check out more of Sydney's
attractions including visiting Vivid Sydney, and a day sailing on
our spectacular Sydney
Harbour. We look forward to showing them why our beautiful
city is the number one Australian destination for international
visitors," Mr Ayres said.
Tottenham Hotspur FC is in Sydney ahead
of its friendly match against Sydney
FC at ANZ
Stadium on Saturday30 May,
2015.
Tickets are still available to this hotly-anticipated match with
the renowned Brits and is set to be a once in a life-time game to
see.
For
more information on Sydney go to www.sydney.com. The full Vivid
Sydney program and ticketing information is available
at www.vividsydney.com
Tickets to the Tottenham Hotspur vs Sydney FC game can purchased
through Ticketek, at www.ticketek.com.au
Media Contacts:
Nadine
Ghanem, Destination NSW
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 9931
1135 Mob: 0477 753 833
Laura
Kelly, Destination NSW
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 02 9931
1164 Mob: 0411 777 676
Broadcast quality footage available to download
here:
https://redrobot.filecamp.com/public/files/283j-5m0tei7l
High res photography available to download
here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rxclwi5ahjpxpow/AACqAX9jkogIhGA6K8YA8Nsca?dl=0
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