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Welsh Premier Clubs Welcome Fair Play Inititiative

25 September 2006

Last weekend was the FIFA Fair Play Weekend and to show the League's support for the initiative, all eight matches played in the Principality Welsh Premier League over the weekend marked the day with a pre-match ceremony.

At all Grounds in the League, the two teams entered the field of play together, led by Match Officials and at most grounds local children also took part by carrying out the FIFA Fair Play Flag on to field. The players and match officials then took part int the FIFA Handshake ceremony, which is frequently seen on the World stage at high profile competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and Champions League fixtures.

The PA Announcer's also read out a FIFA Directive statement announcing that the Football Family were celebrating the worldwide FIFA Fair Play Day and that FIFA, the Football Association of Wales and the Principality Welsh Premier League were proud to dedicate its matches to Fair Play, encouraging all players, coaches and officials, together with fans in Wales to play fair, both on the pitch and off it.

These photos were taken in the North at Bangor and in the South at Haverfordwest showing our League's participation on the day.

Source: Welsh Premier League