Dubai: Some of the world's leading footballers are set to come to Dubai when Italian club side AC Milan will be based in the city as part of their winter tour.
This year's AC Milan Winter Tour will see the likes of Ballon d'Or winners Kaka and Ronaldinho - both of whom are Fifa World Player of the Year winners - and Andriy Shevchenko training in Dubai along with other stars including Paolo Maldini, Clarence Seedorf and Pato.
Boutros Boutros, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Media Relations, Sponsorships and Events, said: "We are delighted to be bringing AC Milan to Dubai for the winter tour, which will give local football supporters a unique opportunity to see some of the best players in the world in their own backyard.
Favourable weather
"Dubai provides a wonderful setting for this type of tour and with its world-class training facilities and stadiums, along with the favourable weather at that time of the year, we know the players will enjoy every moment of their stay here."
During the week-long Dubai tour, which will run from December 29 to January 7, 2009, AC Milan will participate in the Dubai Football Challenge.
The European giants will take on Hamburg SV in a on January 6, at the purpose built sports facility The Sevens.
This year's AC Milan Winter Tour will see the likes of Ballon d'Or winners Kaka and Ronaldinho - both of whom are Fifa World Player of the Year winners - and Andriy Shevchenko training in Dubai along with other stars including Paolo Maldini, Clarence Seedorf and Pato.
Boutros Boutros, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Media Relations, Sponsorships and Events, said: "We are delighted to be bringing AC Milan to Dubai for the winter tour, which will give local football supporters a unique opportunity to see some of the best players in the world in their own backyard.
Favourable weather
"Dubai provides a wonderful setting for this type of tour and with its world-class training facilities and stadiums, along with the favourable weather at that time of the year, we know the players will enjoy every moment of their stay here."
During the week-long Dubai tour, which will run from December 29 to January 7, 2009, AC Milan will participate in the Dubai Football Challenge.
The European giants will take on Hamburg SV in a on January 6, at the purpose built sports facility The Sevens.
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