AllStar Sports Sdn Bhd (AllStar Sports) in collaboration with World Football Legends (WFL) and ACO Media unveiled the official players’ lineup featuring iconic legends from Manchester Reds and Liverpool Reds, along with the championship trophy yesterday.
The event was graced by YBhg. Dato’ Roslan Tan Sri Abdul Rahman, Secretary-General of Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Also present were H.E Ailsa Terry C.M.G, British High Commissioner to Malaysia and En. Azman Haji Tambi Chik, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).
En. Azman Fahmi, Executive Project Director of Battle of the Reds, AllStar Sports expressed excitement about the players’ lineup, which features iconic players representing both teams. Some of these players are renowned for their goalscoring feats, and are World Cup champions.
“The excitement is building with most players present today ahead of the match day. Fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown between the two teams, and our tickets are selling fast with the tremendous demand for this match,” he said.
The players’ lineup for Manchester Reds includes manager Dwight Yorke, alongside players David May, Wes Brown, Clayton Blackmore, Keith Gillespie, Ben Thornley, Eric Djemba Djemba, Paul Rachubka, Russell Beardsmore, Lee Martin, Danny Webber, Mikael Silvestre, Quinton Fortune, Dimitar Berbatov, Erik Nevland, and Dion Dublin, with Teddy Sheringham leading as captain.
For the Liverpool Reds, manager David James leads players Emile Heskey, Glen Johnson, John Arne Riise, Patrik Berger, Vladimir Smicer, Steve McManaman, Jason McAteer, Florent Sinama, John Durnin, David Thompson, Jermaine Pennant, Djibril Cisse, and Phil Babb, with Luis Garcia as captain.
The event also unveiled the Championship Trophy, which is meticulously crafted from fine pewter. Regardless of the game’s outcome, pewter plates will be awarded to all participants of the match for their good sportsmanship. These prizes symbolise not only victory on the field but also embodies the spirit of excellence that both the Manchester Reds and Liverpool Reds strive to uphold.
‘Battle of the Reds’ is supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Perbandanan Stadium Malaysia (PSM) and Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
The ‘Battle of the Reds’ exhibition match is scheduled to be held at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil on 27th April 2024 at 8.45pm. Limited tickets are still available for purchase at https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/34323/battle-of-the-reds.
The ‘Battle of the Reds’ is proudly presented by:
Maybank
Tune Protect
Platinum Sponsored by:
Fipper Marketing Sdn Bhd
JBL
Petron Malaysia
Spritzer
ST Rosyam Mart
Gold Sponsored by:
Nuuna
Official partners:
Astro
Active Sports PUMA
My-Soccer
MyTown
Seni Jaya
Supporting hotel:
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre
AllStar Sports ‘Battle of the Reds’ Initiative Donates to WeCareJourney ‘Art For Rare’
Campaign
AllStar Sports ‘Battle of the Reds’ in collaboration with Persatuan WeCareJourney launched ‘Art
For Rare,’ an initiative aimed at supporting families impacted by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
and disabilities.
As part of this initiative, AllStar Sports has dedicated 376 tickets from box 232 to WeCareJourney,
offering tickets at RM108 each. 100 percent of the sales revenue from the ticket box will be
donated to Persatuan WeCareJourney. Fans can show their support for this worthy cause by
securing seats at https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/34323/battle-of-the-reds.
For more information and latest update about the event, please visit the AllStar Sports Facebook
page at https://rb.gy/0wliq0.
AllStar Sports brings sports entertainment to fans all around the world and provides wonderful
experiences for visiting athletes in Malaysia – a country rich in culture, culinary delights and
modern skyscrapers. With ‘Battle of the Reds’ as its debut, the company will be announcing a
series of exciting sporting events soon, committing to delivering top-notch sporting events for all
sports fans across Asia.
