Italy v Scotland – High-profile friendly at Ta’ Qali National Stadium

On Sunday 29th May, Malta will be the unusual venue of an international match between Italy and Scotland to be played at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali  The match organisers, in conjunction with the Malta Football Association, are well aware that such a high-profile match is an attraction in itself in our country as both the Italians and the Scots are well-known among the Maltese football followers. Italy enjoys traditional warm support in Malta while Scotland, being one of the British home countries, also command noteworthy local backing bearing in mind that several of their units play for teams that feature regularly in the English Premier League. Furthermore, given the exposure which several players forming part of both sides have on television, the Italy-Scotland match, although a friendly, is bound to draw many Maltese to the Ta’ Qali stadium to watch the protagonists doing sporting battle from close proximity. Italy, focusing on the Euro 2016 Finals, will regard this encounter as another important stepping-stone in their bid to make a lasting impact on the continental championship in three month’s time. Their 1-1 draw against the accomplished Spain last Thursday has been regarded by many as another positive step by the Italians in the process of making their presence felt in the June competition in France. Scotland, who will be on a summer training camp in Malta, are the only team from the four home countries who failed to qualify for this year’s Euro finals. They will view this match as a build-up for the upcoming World Cup. Scotland may lack the quality prevailing in other top countries but the individual flair of their units and their collective resilience cannot be ignored. In this regard the Scots have the elements that draw respect on the international stage. The match can also be billed as an attraction from the sport-tourism aspect considering the geographical proximity of the two countries, especially that of the Italian peninsula which is the proverbial stone’s throw away from Malta. This factor, the historical and cultural attractiveness of the Maltese islands and the hospitality of our people should strengthen the allure which our islands enjoy. Knowing that the game stands to gain more in its popularity the organisers (San Marco Sports Events s.r.l.), of this warm-up friendly on our shores have had the right intuition when deciding to stage the match in Malta.            MFA on behalf of the match organisers have this morning released the below information regarding ticketing options that are being made available for this match. The match will be played on Sunday 29th May 2016, with a Kick-Off time of 20:45hrs. MATCH TICKET PRICES Stand / SectorTicket Price  - ADULTTicket Price  -  CHILD (Under 12)NORTH andSOUTH Stands€ 26€ 15MILLENNIUM D andF Stands€ 50€ 30WEST A andWEST C Stands€ 75n/aWEST B VIP€ 100(A limited  number are available for sale upon request)n/a   CORPORATE SEATING OPTIONS A range of Corporate Seating Options are also being made available for the below Stadium Sectors:MILLENNIUM EStand  -  LEVEL 2MILLENNIUM EStand  -  LEVEL 3MILLENNIUM EStand  -  SKY BOXESInterested organisations are to contact MFA’s Marketing Department for further information Notes. ALL Stadium Sectors will be opened for this matchThe sale of tickets for the SOUTH STAND of the National Stadium will be reserved for visiting Scottish fans;As per the normal practice Sectors WEST A, B and  C will be on allocated seating,However, seating at Millennium Sectors D and F, as well as the North and South Stands will be on a free seating basis;There will also be a limited number of spaces at the West A Stand and the Millennium Stand E and F for persons making use of a wheelchair. Such persons will be admitted into the stadium Free of Charge (upon prior request and on a first come first served Basis). These persons will however need to be accompanied by another assisting person who needs to be in possession of a match ticket bought at the standard rates; Such requests should be sent to ita-sco@mfa.com.mtTicket Helplines:  e-mail  tickets@mfa.com.mt or Tel 2338 6225  TICKET SALES Match Tickets will be out for sale from Friday 1st April 2016 MATCH TICKETS will be available from the points of sales listed hereunder: MFA OFFICES  -Ta' Qali– Millennium StandEROS STATIONERS - PaċevilleKSU Office – On CampusLION KING STATIOINERS- G'ManġiaMATRIX  -  Republic Street, VallettaMATRIX  -  Main Street, PaolaMATRIX  -  Skyparks, MIA,TEAMSPORT  -IklinSTAR TOURIST SERVICES – BuġibbaGFA OFFICES– Xewkija, GozoONLINE on www.mfa.com.mt   CLICK HERE to buy your tickets online    It is very important to note that each ticket bought online needs to be printed by the purchaser. Our ticketing system has now been modified to allow Online Purchases to be made for up to Qty 10 Tickets in one single transaction. l All ticket buyers are also requested to note that Bank Transaction Fees will be charged to the buyer who opts to pay by Debit/Credit card at any of our POS or Online, and that a single administration fee of €0.25 per online transaction, will be charged to the buyer. Tickets will only be available for sale at the Stadium Ticket Booths on Match-Day, if these are not Sold Out prior to match-day. Further information regarding availability of tickets on Match-Day, and the opening times of the Stadium Ticket Booths and Turnstiles will be issued in due course.  ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES The Match organisers will also consider any requests for advertising opportunities and which are to be submitted via e-mail ita-sco@mfa.com.mt