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<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Football : Chilean miners ...( Guardian )...</span>
The Chilean miners trapped underground for two months earlier this year will be guests of honour at Manchester United's fixture against Arsenal on Monday. Most of the 33 men are expected to visit Old Trafford to sample the atmosphere and they will get VIP access to meet Sir Alex Ferguson and his players before the match, before taking their seats in the directors' box.The trip was suggested by the Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton and is being organised by Chilean wine producer Concha Y Toro, which sponsors United. At least some of the miners are believed to be fans of the club.The miners were dramatically rescued in October when, one by one, they were brought back to the surface in a capsule after spending two months underground. The story made headlines around the world and two of the men have said that plans for a film chronicling their ordeal in the South American country are moving quickly.Sir Bobby, a director at Old Trafford, suggested the miners see a United game when he visited Chile in the autumn. The Chilean miners trapped underground for more than two months have been invited to attend Manchester United's game against Arsenal. Photo Credit: (AFP/Getty Images)http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...61587373884492
<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Football : Chilean miners ...( Guardian )...</span>
The Chilean miners trapped underground for two months earlier this year will be guests of honour at Manchester United's fixture against Arsenal on Monday. Most of the 33 men are expected to visit Old Trafford to sample the atmosphere and they will get VIP access to meet Sir Alex Ferguson and his players before the match, before taking their seats in the directors' box.The trip was suggested by the Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton and is being organised by Chilean wine producer Concha Y Toro, which sponsors United. At least some of the miners are believed to be fans of the club.The miners were dramatically rescued in October when, one by one, they were brought back to the surface in a capsule after spending two months underground. The story made headlines around the world and two of the men have said that plans for a film chronicling their ordeal in the South American country are moving quickly.Sir Bobby, a director at Old Trafford, suggested the miners see a United game when he visited Chile in the autumn. The Chilean miners trapped underground for more than two months have been invited to attend Manchester United's game against Arsenal. Photo Credit: (AFP/Getty Images)http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...61587373884492