The Future's Very Bright & Very, Very Orange in Basel
Saturday, 21 June 08, 05:49 AM · Comments(0)
So the city of Basel awoke today to the sight & sounds of the Orange army. Certainly, last night, the Fan Camp at Pratteln was heaving with Dutch fans and bright orange everywhere, 20 minuten reporting both Fan Camps are full.. Basel has a plan for the expected army and the traditional Dutch march to the stadium will take place at 5pm today.
Working inside the stadium yesterday I witnessed that the pitch was being watered constantly to help the newly laid pitch bed in further (though it seemed fine for the Portugal v Germany game). You can see in my photos the Dutch Dressing Room door sign as well as a view from the Tunnel at St Jakob Stadium.
It seems that most neutrals (i.e. The Swiss) have taken sides with the Dutch due to both the football the team plays but the friendly invasion from the Dutch fans. However, with 2 of the 4 group stage winners already knocked out and a wily old Guus Hiddink on the opposition bench the party may fall flat!
Despite winning the game last night, celebrations in Turkey did result in a death of a Turkish fan - reported in L'Equipe.
And finally, some (old) Arsenal news reported in L'Equipe, Wenger doesn't want Kompany apparently.
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