Fans invited to watch decisive match on a colossal cinema screen by Paris FC
HEY THERE, BUDDY!
Let's talk about how Paris FC, a French soccer club in Ligue 2, decided to host a strange event! They didn't want fans to miss out on watching their promotion match against Martigues, so they invited their supporters to a unique location - the Grand Rex, a famous Paris concert hall.
Why are we talking about a concert hall, you ask? Well, this place isn't just a theater for music and films. It's got seven cinema screens, the largest of which can accommodate 2,700 people! Quite a venue, ain't it?
Paris FC is currently in second place in Ligue 2 and plays at Martigues. Winning this game guarantees promotion for Paris FC, setting up an exciting derby against the Ligue 1 champion, Paris Saint-Germain, next season. Tickets for away fans are scarce, though, and the game's quite a haul, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.
That's exactly why Paris FC offered an alternative to those who couldn't make the long trip. Instead, they invited them to the Grand Rex, where they could catch the match on a giant screen. The club even went so far as to post an invitation on their social media platform, urging their supporters to show up in blue and white.
And guess what? The places filled up fast! In just two hours, all the seats were taken. The Grand Rex is located in the lively Grands Boulevards district, full of eateries and watering holes, and it's close to the iconic République square in central Paris. This grand theatre, voted the world's most beautiful cinema by Time Out earlier this year, opened in 1932 and has recently been restored to its original glory, just in time for its 90th birthday.
Paris FC has some big ambitions, thanks to its recent purchase by France's richest family, the Arnaults, who also own the luxury empire LVMH. The newfound wealth might make Paris FC a formidable competitor to Qatari-owned PSG in the coming years. Plus, their presence in Ligue 1 would give soccer fans in Paris a much-needed local city rivalry, like the ones enjoyed in Madrid, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, and Manchester.
Fans of Paris FC, a Ligue 2 club, can now watch major football matches in an unexpected location, with the club streaming matches at the Grand Rex, a renowned European concert hall in Paris. As the media coverage of their innovative approach spreads worldwide, it's predicted that Paris FC may soon become a formidable competitor in European leagues, offering local soccer fans a much-needed city rivalry like those in other famous football cities.
