Premier League: Arsenal invite their supporters to play on the pitch of the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal FC (Premier League) are organising the 2017 Emirates Fans Cup in partnership with the airline company Emirates, in which they are inviting their fans for a 5-a-side football tournament to be held at the Emirates Stadium, announced the two partners on Monday, 22/05/2017. The tournament is scheduled after the club's final match of the 2016-17 Premier League season against Everton FC (Matchday 38), which is scheduled on Sunday, 21/05/2017 (kick-off at 15:00 local time, 16:00 CET).

"We are pleased to announce that courtesy of our main partner Emirates we will be giving our members the opportunity to play on the pitch at Emirates Stadium," said the north London club. Emirates acquired the naming rights to the stadium until 2028 in a double deal with Arsenal which also included for the main shirt sponsorship, concluded during the 2006-07 season.

In order to participate in this 5-a-side football tournament, each team must include a member of the club as the captain and register online through the club's website. This is the second edition of the Emirates Fans Cup, as the inaugural…