SPECIAL DISPENSATION FOR RAMADAAN FASTING

9 September 2009

MARITZBURG UNITED HAVE BEEN GRANTED SPECIAL DISPENSATION BY THE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE FOLLOWING THE CLUB’S REQUEST TO HAVE NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S MATCH AGAINST BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC MOVED TO 20H15.

THE CLUB’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AFZAL KHAN SAID “IN RESPECT OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITIES FASTING DURING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAAN AND THE ATTENDANCE OF MOSQUE BY SUPPORTERS OF THE CLUB, WE DECIDED TO MOVE THE MATCH LATER BY 45 MINUTES TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OUR LOYAL FANS”.

“WE ARE GLAD THAT THE LEAGUE HAS ACCEDED TO OUR REQUEST FOR THE CHANGE TO THE KICK OFF TIME”, SAID KHAN.

HE FURTHER URGED FANS TO PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS EARLY, AS THE CLUB WAS EXPECTING A BUMPER CROWD.

TICKETS FOR THE GAME HAVE GONE ON SALE FROM THIS MORNING, AND WITH THE GAME BEING BILLED AS THE “BATTLE OF THE CITIES” IT PROMISES TO BE AN END TO END GAME.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM

 Computicket stores Nationally
 Supersave Supermarket in Pietermaritzburg
 Via the Retaco taxi Association
 Club offices at Victoria Road

Prices are as follows:

 Grand Stand- R 30-00
 Ground Admission- R 20-00
 Juniors- R 10-00

A limited number of Season tickets are still available, Please contact the club offices on 033-3455666 for more information.