Football: Get down to SA's first BPL fan park: South Africa’s obsession with English football and proven track record of hosting major international events has resulted in the Barclays Premier League, the custodians of English football, making the country the first stop in their new marketing initiative of fan parks. The two-day event, to take place on Saturday and Sunday at the Zoo Lake Sports Club, will see 12 000 fans daily watching Premier League action on a gigantic 100m² screen, meeting South African stars Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish, who starred in the Premier League, and having their picture taken with the iconic Premier League trophy. Entrance to the event, kicking off at 12pm daily, is free and admission is on a first-come-first-served basis. Also making the trip to Mzansi with the Premier League is Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler and former Chelsea captain and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly. There will be a number of zones fans can visit to make their experience truly memorable: • The Trophy Zone: fans will be able to photograph the Barclays Premier League Trophy. • The Club Zone: supporters can learn more about the 20 Barclays Premier League clubs, and, through green-screen technology, picture themselves lifting the Barclays Premier League Trophy decorated with the ribbons of their favourite club. • The Screening Zone: fans can experience the noise and excitement of match day before learning about the winning teams and captains of the Premier League in an exclusive film. • The Pitch Zone: there will be a mini-football pitch where Barclays Premier League clubs will be conducting skills sessions with local football teams, plus there will be the chance for young fans to enjoy a football match run by Premier League community coaches. • The Skills Zone: three football skills pods for fans to test their close control and shooting power and accuracy. • The Live Match Zone: the main arena where fans will watch the live Barclays Premier League on a giant screen, the biggest in South Africa. Source from supersportfootball.com