Before the men’s matches in the Champions League roars since 1992 a specially written hymn. It is composed by Tony Britten, and is based on George Frideric Handel’s ”Zadok the Priest” from the early 1700s.
Anthem is closely associated with the Champions League and are usually considered to create a special atmosphere. Several players have testified about the goose bumps, it is to hear it when you line up before kick-off.
when the quarter-finals of the Champions League will be determined on Wednesday night. Or any other night for that matter.
Uefa have clearly announced that the anthem is intended solely for the men’s matches. Would this ban be broken at risk of the clubs hefty fines.
All associate the anthem with the Champions League. People have thought that it is natural to use the song, but Uefa are absolutely clear that it is absolutely forbidden to touch it, ” says Anna Collett, medieansvarig in Lilleström, which is playing against Barcelona in the quarter-finals, to Norwegian TV2.
that the ladies should get their own anthem for next season.
” If they should come with their own anthem, I hope they can make one that is as powerful as the gentlemen have. It has quite a big importance, so I hope they can do it, ” says Anna Collett.
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