UFL games free to srs, children, studes

MANILA, Philippines - To attract more spectators and widen its fan base, the United Football League will allow students, senior citizens and children below four feet to watch the matches in both the First and Second Divisions for free at the Emperador Stadium in Taguig.

“We want the UFL to be a family thing and not just for football enthusiasts,” said league chair Santi Araneta, whose family owns LBC, which sponsors Kaya FC.

The move aims to give more football fans an opportunity to watch the UFL matches live with action in both categories starting to heat up.

“The UFL’s decision to allow free entrance to students, young children, and seniors is aimed at accelerating the league’s growing fan base,” said UFL president Randy Roxas.

“Grassroots development is a key component of the league’s growth. It is important for the youth to watch live games on a regular basis as it provides a lot of learning opportunities for them. You can only get better by watching the best players play and there is no substitute for seeing your idols play live,” he added.

Entrance fees to UFL games are P100 for grandstand seats and P50 for bleacher.

Meanwhile, UFL action resumes tonight with Army-General Trias International taking on Team Socceroo at 6:15 p.m. and Global FC battling Loyola Meralco Sparks at 8:30 p.m.