Juve Have To Get Down The Ricoh For This One

Last updated : 12 July 2007 By Covsupport

Coventry City have announced they will play a pre-season game with Juventus at the Ricoh Arena. The game against the side demoted to Serie B for their alleged part in the corruption that is Italian football only to be promoted straight back,will take place on Tuesday July 31st at 7.45pm at the Arena.

A ticket to cover both this and the Udinese game will be available and prices will be announced shortly.

The Old Lady of Italian football play in a black and white kit which is a tribute to Notts County and are managed by former Chelsea and Valencia boss Claudio Ranieri and feature the likes of Pavel Nedved ,Gigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Mauro Cameronesi and David Trezeguet.

Managing Director Paul Fletcher told the club website: "I think it says a lot for Coventry City and the Ricoh Arena that we can attract major forces in Italian football such as this. "The Juventus game will be a showpiece event for us and we're also delighted to be playing Udinese. It would be great if we could attract excellent attendances for each game."

City manager Iain Dowie said: "Juventus are a huge team with a great history and these are undoubtedly the kind of games that every player wants to take part in. "Even though it is only a pre-season match, we'll be going into the match wanting to prove that we can compete with some of the best players in the business. I'm sure it will be a very competitive game and a great spectacle for all Coventry City supporters."