(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The FC Bayern Munich players' has touched down in Qatar for the 2017 Winter Training Camp. Hamad International Airport is an official platinum partner of the football club.
Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed four of FC Bayern Munich's top footballers for a special fan meet and greet event, as part of the unique partnership that pairs aviation's newest, most advanced international hub with Germany's most successful football club.
Fans in Qatar had an opportunity to meet FC Bayern Munich players Xabi Alonso, Joshua Kimmich, David Alaba, and Juan Bernat at the airport on Tuesday January 3. 50 lucky fans were selected through online registration, giving them the chance to interact with their favourite players, get autographs, pictures and take home signed FC Bayern jerseys and other coveted merchandise.
At the end of the event, the players chose a lucky winner via a draw. The winner was presented with a pair of flight tickets to fly to Munich and watch an FC Bayern Munich match at the Allianz Arena with a friend.
Badr Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer at HIA-Qatar, said: 'Twelve months ago, along with our partners from the club, HIA announced that we would be the official platinum partners of FC Bayern Munich. Today, we are honoured to welcome the entire FC Bayern Munich team to Qatar and provide their fans in the country with an exclusive opportunity to meet their idols in person at our airport.
Andreas Jung, Executive Board Member of FC Bayern Munich, said: 'We are delighted to partner with HIA, and to bring some of our top players to the airport to meet fans. We hope the fans who engage with our players will be inspired by their talent and leadership so that we can create the next generation of sporting heroes.
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