Lilian Thuram Stadium Opens In West Bank

Lilian Thuram, one of French football icon, Thursday (14 / 4) formalize the use of an international stadium in the West Bank and open Palestinian Cup final.

Thuram, the French hero of the 1998 World Cup, visited the West Bank for four days. He will do the first kick-final match which brought Al Bireh and Wadi Al Nees.

Do not imagine the stadium in the West Bank like other stadiums in Europe. The stadium in the West Bank 9000 seat capacity, and is located in Ramallah - the political and economic center of the West Bank.

Worth $ 1.45 million stadium was built with French aid, Germany, the United Nations, FIFA, and the town of Al Bireh.

During his stay in the West Bank, Thuram visiting football fans in Jericho, Hebron, Ramallah, and lived in East Jerusalem.

Thuram visit to the West Bank Palestinian Football Association was organized, and the consulate general of France in Jerusalem.

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