Celtic have announced the details of the summer Cork Super Cup tournament.
The club announced that Celtic would face Cork City in a summer friendly back in February and have now shared the full details of the Cork Super Cup tournament that is due to take place in July.
In a statement released on Celtic’s official website, the club have said that the friendly tournament will take place at the Cork GAA’s SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on the 8th of July and have labelled the pre-season fixture as a ‘record-breaking mid-summer event’.
The stadium has a 45,000 capacity, with 21,000 seated.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will take his stars to face the Rebel Army in a day where the fixture could earn the local community up to €6m if the fixture sells out, which is highly likely.
Speaking at the launch of the event, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, “The Cork Super Cup will be a wonderful showcase of sport for the city, and of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as a host of major events.
“I would like to commend Cork GAA for their ongoing vision for the stadium, and wish both teams and all the supporters well this summer.”
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Cork GAA CEO Kevin O’Donovan was delighted at the announcement and shared just how the funds raised by the event will be reinvested in the stadium.
O’Donovan said, “This is another opportunity to share our stadium with the world, and help show Cork as an excellent destination for sports tourism.
“We are fortunate that one of the world’s most successful soccer teams has agreed to return to Cork, and we have been engaging with Cork City FC to ensure that both sets of fans really enjoy the experience.
“Every event such as this generates funding streams that we can reinvest in the stadium, and in our own games, so everyone wins.”
Celtic fans will travel in their thousands to ensure the event will be a sell-out and create a summer carnival atmosphere befitting of the occasion.
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