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Red Bulls to Host NYPD-FDNY Battle on the Pitch at Red Bull Arena

September 16, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


HARRISON, NJ (September 16, 2013) - The New York Red Bulls will host the fifth annual Battle on the Pitch featuring soccer squads of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) at Red Bull Arena this Sunday, Sept. 22 at Red Bull Arena. The NYPD and FDNY sides will face off following the completion of the Red Bulls' 5:00 PM match against FC Dallas.

"As the region's soccer team, we are proud to once again host the Battle on the Pitch featuring the NYPD and FDNY," Red Bulls General Manager Jérôme de Bontin said. "These two organizations have an undeniably significant positive impact on our communities and we encourage our fans to come out and support these teams and the Sergio Villanueva Foundation."

Fans are encouraged to stick around and root for either side, but more importantly watch a good match between two competitive teams and support a good cause. Proceeds from the match will go toward the Sergio Villanueva Foundation. Prior to his career as a firefighter, Sergio was a police officer and detective for the NYPD and a huge fan of soccer. The Argentinean was a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, where he died alongside fellow policemen and firemen as they heroically did their part to save the lives and protect victims of the tragedy. More information on the foundation can be accessed here: http://www.sergiosoccerfoundation.org/about.html

For tickets and more information, visit NewYorkRedBulls.com/battleonthepitch, or call 877.RB.SOCCER.

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