Everything you need to know before the 3rd edition of the Fight Aids Cup
On January 23, as part of the 45th international circus festival, Prince Albert II’s team, the “Barbagiuans”, will face Princess Stéphanie’s team, Cirque FC, winners of the first three editions.
Every year, the charity meeting for the benefit of Fight Aids Monaco (see below) brings together former glories of world football. And this year, the set will once again look great.
With Luca Toni, man of the match in the previous edition with a double, Clarence Seedorf, Robert Pires, Francesco Totti, Ricardo Carvalho, Sonny Anderson, Éric Abidal Ludovic Giuly or even Claude Puel and Fernando Morientes, the show promises to be at the appointment.
Alongside them, Charles Leclerc, reigning F1 world vice-champion and Louis Ducruet, president of the “Barbagiuans” will also be there.
“It represents a lot of emotion to be able to rub shoulders, on the ground, with my idols and those of my uncle. Some of these players are world champions… it’s a pride to have them hereconfides Louis Ducruet in a press release.
Their availability symbolizes the closeness they have maintained with Monaco and especially with the charitable values that our country has always tried to defend. »
Many new features for this 3rd edition
Several parallel events will be commemorated during this third edition. The 45th anniversary of the title of French champion won by AS Monaco in 1978 will be honored.
“Some of the affected players will come to watch the Fight Aids Cupassures Louis Ducruet. The opportunity to best represent this golden generation of Monegasque football and celebrate, with them, the memory of this prestigious success. »
With the return of the circus to the Principality this year, the president of the “Barbagiuans” reveals that some additional circadian activities will also be on the program.
Beyond the “crazy clowns” who will still accompany the entry of the two formations on the ground, another performance is planned for half-time of the meeting.
For the benefit of Fight Aids Monaco
The event, organized by the “Barbagiuans”, will again this year highlight
the actions required by Princess Stéphanie’s association, Fight Aids Monaco. The opportunity to place the fight against HIV at the center of all attention for an evening.
“The interest is that, for the spectators, coming to attend the event becomes a real tradition.explains Louis Ducruet. The competent Barbagiuans on your mobilization at the stadium to support the fight against HIV and, in fact, contribute to the development of Fight Aids Monaco. »
“The Fight Aids Cup is one of our main means of communication and fundraising, with the summer galareveals Hervé Aeschbach, coordinator of Fight Aids Monaco.
The presence of football stars allows us to spread our prevention message on a larger scale, by directly reaching the sporting public, which we know to be numerous. »
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Tickets, priced at 10 euros, should soon be available at the stadium ticket offices and at the AS Monaco ticket office. All of the profits made during the evening will be donated directly to Fight Aids Monaco.
The kick off of the match will be given at 6.30 p.m. by Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie. A dressing room is also planned to welcome the 1978 French champions, with AS Monaco.