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2010 World Cup Trophy to be displayed in Ethiopia next month
By Mamo Gebrehiwot
goodnewsethiopia.com
Addis Ababa (October 7, 2009) - The 2010 World Cup Trophy, football's greatest prize, will be on display at the Millennium Hall here in the capital from November 17-19, 2009, courtesy of Coca Cola East Africa Bottling Company.
Ali Bwana, Sales & Marketing Manager for East Africa Bottling Share Co., said that Ethiopian soccer fans will enjoy a rare close-up view of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy, giving them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to look at (but not touch) the coveted price. They will also have the opportunity to take part in the Coca Cola-sponsored digital camera photo session, he said.
Thousands of fans are expected to visit and enjoy a rare close-up view of the authentic 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy, which will give them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to look at (but not touch) the coveted piece.
FIFA and The Coca-Cola Company are taking the real solid-gold trophy to 86 countries during a 225-day journey and allowing thousands of fans to enjoy a rare close-up view of the authentic FIFA World Cup Trophy. The trophy will travel 134,017 kilometers (83,274 miles) and visit every nation in Africa to give African fans the once-in-a-lifetime experience of having their picture taken with the trophy. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy is made of solid 18-carat gold, the 36cm tall piece, weighing 6kg, boasting two layers of semi-precious malachite.
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