World Cup floating pitch gets new life at Sydney boat show

6:38 AM Thu 15 Jul 2010 GMT

'Final whistle for World Cup fans’ football pitch begins work on boat show harbour' Motorboats Monthly

A floating football pitch used by fans to watch the World Cup final is to be transformed into walkways for Australia's largest boat show. The unique five-a-side pitch has hosted street football competitions between local teams as part of the Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest. For a whole month, Darling Harbour has been transformed for a continuous celebration of the World Cup complete with music, dancing and giant screens for live coverage. Read the full story here ...

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