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Liverpool Echo, 19 May 2005
World record
By Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL'S Champions League Cup final against AC Milan will be watched
by a world record 150m people.

The figure is the highest for a Champions League match, beating the
previous record of 135m when AC Milan took on Juventus in the 2003 final.

Uefa have sold the rights to the match to a record 233 countries -
allowing Liverpool fans across the globe to see the game.

A Uefa spokesman said: "The Champions League is becoming increasingly
popular every year.

"We are delighted to confirm that the number of people who will see this
year's final will exceed previous records, as will the number of
countries where the match will be shown."

Countries which have bought the rights include Afghanistan, Chad,
Swaziland, Belize, the Cayman Islands and Mongolia.

A total of 53 countries will screen the game in Africa, 58 in the
Americas, 55 in Europe, 32 in Asia, 13 in the Middle East and 22 in Oceania.

Fans' parties have been organised in a number of places, with one of the
biggest to be held in Malaysia.

There are an estimated 100,000 Liverpool supporters in Malaysia and the
capital Kuala Lumpur is expected to become a sea of red when the match
kicks off at 2.45am local time.

Kuala Lumpur-based Liverpool fan Mark Lee is organising an event in the
capital on behalf of Liverpool's club sponsors Carlsberg and he is
looking forward to a great night.

He said: "We are planning to have this event in Sri Hartamas, which is
one of the most popular entertainment outlets in Kuala Lumpur.

"There is an official Liverpool supporters club here and there are also
a number of unofficial Liverpool pubs, where Reds fans normally cheer
their team on.

"The passion is amazing in some of these pubs. Fans weep openly when we
lose."

Ex-pats living down under will also be able to see the final with bars
in most Australian cities from Brisbane to Sydney putting on special
screenings in the small hours.

Michael O'Dowd emigrated to Sydney from Kirkdale 15 years ago. Unable to
get his hands on a precious ticket for the final in Istanbul, he will be
joining hundreds of other Reds at Cheers bar in George Street, Sydney.

He said: "We all watched the semi-final against Chelsea in Cheers and
the atmosphere was electric. It seemed like the whole place had been
taken over by Scousers.

"Seeing as we won that one, we'll all be heading back there again
because it could be a lucky omen."

Meanwhile, Liverpool fans serving with the British Army in Iraq will
also be able to see the final thanks to a specially set-up satellite
link-up.

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