Juventus v Notts County

[thischarmingman]

Thought this was a nice gesture:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/sep/08/juventus-new-stadium-notts-county


They could have invited Barcelona, Real Madrid or Manchester United to inaugurate their fine new stadium. Instead a great Italian institution summoned the club standing 12th in the third tier of English football to join Thursday's opening ceremony and, if there has been a more elegant gesture in the history of football, it would be good to hear of it.

[BonnieShels]

Was surprised that there wasn't much comment on here last night. Only noticed it when I was flicking through looking for NFL. Set it for record.
Funnily I never even thought why it had occurred knowing the history of the 2 clubs. I still don't know the score so I will gladily read that article later.

[culloty82]

Juve famously borrowed the shirts from Notts County- otherwise the record Italian champions would have won two European Cups in pink!

[BonnieShels]

Watching this game now. Stadium looks amazing. It's on my list for sure. Opening ceremony was great.
Only 41000 capacity to ensure a good atmosphere. Sounds great so far. Long way from the old place.

[pineapple stu]

Not quite in the same league, but Slavia Prague opened their new ground (http://www.ouafc.com/news/254)with a game against Oxford University in 2008 - similar idea; their first opponents away back in the day.

Still nice to see touches like that in a commercial game. And even nicer to see Notts County claim a late equaliser!

[BonnieShels]

Bloody opening ceremony meant the last 20 min didnt record.

[tetsujin1979]

Juve famously borrowed the shirts from Notts County- otherwise the record Italian champions would have won two European Cups in pink!Their keeper's jersey is still pink