VIVA Man U Soccer Club tryouts kickoff

‘More than dream’

KUWAIT CITY, March 27: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, VIVA, announced, under the partnership agreement inked with Manchester United Soccer Club, an open invitation to all youths with soccer skills between the ages of 12-15 years old, to join in “VIVA Manchester United Soccer Academy” tryouts in Kuwait, titled ‘It’s “more” Than Just a Dream’, held on March 30, 2017 starting 4 pm at Corner Soccer field behind the Kuwait Towers. Participants can register through VIVA’s official website www.viva.com.kw , or upon arrival at the field.

The tryouts will focus on different technical aspects, such as dribbling, short passing, turning and finishing. Kuwait Football Associated certified coaches will shortlist 32 players, from whom 16 players are selected based on their skills and fitness to go to Manchester United Soccer Camp for world-class training in England during the summer.

Commenting on this occasion, Abdelrazzaq Bader Al-Essa, Corporate Communications Director at VIVA said: “VIVA endeavors to embrace the youths and meet their aspirations to reach their goals on global sport scale, thus we were eager to organize this academy including our CSR strategy on annual basis to grant the youths the opportunity to live such unique experience.” VIVA announced its sponsorship for Manchester United in 2011 for five years, and for Real Madrid in 2014 for five years as well, to offer the opportunity to the fans of both teams to be closer to the most famous soccer teams in the word through exclusive offers and promotions.

To find out more about VIVA’s partnerships, latest offers and promotions, visit one of the 73 VIVA branches, or the VIVA website at www. viva.com.kw , or call VIVA’s 24-hour call center on 102.