Metaverse technology pioneer Improbable and Robbie Lyle’s Global Fan Network club together to help Oleksandr Zinchenko’s fundraising efforts to rebuild Ukrainian schools
● Game4Ukraine being held on August 5th at Stamford Bridge to raise money to help rebuild a school in Ukraine.
● Improbable’s Victory League metaverse project will host the game live.
● Check out victoryleague.io to watch the game in the Metaverse.
● Media can access a virtual VIP spot by contacting the media contacts at the end of this press release.
Worldwide media company and content provider, Global Fan Network (GFN), and Metaverse technology company, Improbable, have teamed up to stream the upcoming Game4Ukraine at Stamford Bridge on the 5th of August in the Metaverse.
The watch party in the metaverse will include exclusive commentary, games, and interviews along with the celebrity game.
GFN and AFTV’s Robbie Lyle will be commentating on the game, with the stream featuring coverage of the game and pre-match and post-match interviews with players.
You can sign up by following this link – victoryleague.io – where you shall be notified of when the stream will go live.
Game4Ukraine is the brainchild of Oleksandr Zinchenko and will be raising money for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
Game4Ukraine’s goal is to raise funds to begin the re-building of schools across Ukraine. Currently, 1.5 million Ukrainian Children are studying remotely due to the destruction of their schools, with The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine estimating the total loss in the educational sector to be 10.6 billion USD.
There will be a huge number of football legends taking part in the game. The Blue Team will be managed by Chelsea Women’s boss Emma Hayes, who will play against the Yellow Team, who will be managed by Arsene Wenger.
Chelsea legends like Michael Essien, Ricardo Carvalho and Gianfranco Zola will be part of the same team as current Chelsea player Mykhailo Mudryk. Arsenal legends like Robert Pires and Jack Wilshere will be part of the Wenger-managed team.
Even more stars like Fabio Cannavaro, Cary Telford and Gerard Pique will also be taking part.
Oleksandr Zinchenko said: “The match at Stamford Bridge on August 5th will be a huge charitable event. We have a very important mission ahead of us – to raise enough funds to bring back 415 children to their classrooms at the beloved Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky Lyceum. We thank Improbable and M2 for being part of this journey with us!
“Their support will enable us to bring joy to people who can’t watch the game at the stadium but still want to feel the atmosphere. Fans can chat, ask questions, and interact with each other, all while our main goal remains to put a smile on the faces of everyone turning in! I am certain it will be a fantastic experience!”
Herman Narula, CEO and Co-Founder of Improbable, said: “It is an honour for us to bring our technology and expertise in fan-player interaction to the Game4Ukraine. Collaborating with an exceptionally talented team, we aim to make meaningful contribution to the cause by granting fans around the globe to also join a show with real interaction and exclusive content.”
Robbie Lyle, Founder and CEO of Global Fan Network, said: “It’s incredible to be supporting Game4Ukraine within the Metaverse and be able to bring the fan experience to viewers across the globe. We’re going to have some big names join us before and after the game so it’s not one to miss.”
Game4Ukraine takes place on the 5th August at Stamford Bridge and will be streamed from the Metaverse here.
Step into the metaverse and you can expect:
1. A unique interaction with your crowd and community as if you were in the stadium: attendees from all over the world gather in the metaverse and can interact live with one another and with the hosts and players interviewed. The event is accessible in just one click through a web link, from a PC/laptop or mobile phone.
2. Exclusive Commentary: Get ready to witness the game with Robbie Lyle providing riveting commentary throughout the match. But wait, that’s not all – a surprise guest will join Robbie to add colour and entertainment to this show
3. Inspiring Interviews, games and thrills: Alongside the heart-pounding action on the pitch, Robbie Lyle will conduct exclusive interviews, granting you insider access to your favourite players’ thoughts, emotions, and aspirations. Quizzes and games will also be part of the show.
4. More than just entertainment: By participating, you can also contribute to supporting the reconstruction of schools in Ukraine, because every child deserves an education.
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About Game4Ukraine
Game 4 Ukraine is a charity football match led by two Ukrainian football stars and UNITED24 ambassadors — Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Alongside other legends and prominent footballers, they will play against each other to raise at least 1 million pounds for the reconstruction of Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky Lyceum in Chernihiv Oblast.
About Victory League
Victory League is a project xxx fan engagement initiated by Improbable. Targeting another audience with different consumption habits, liking to consume their favorite sports brands on social media or via streaming services and avid to get insights and viewpoints that are different from the more traditional offering of broadcast services
About Global Fan Network
Global Fan Network (GFN) is a worldwide media company and content provider, comprising multiple fan-led sports channels based in the UK. The company was born out of the success of AFTV (formerly Arsenal Fan TV), the first channel created by GFN’s Group CEO and Founder, Robbie Lyle, back in 2012.
