FANS’ EMBASSY
The Nationwide FSF Fans’ Embassy service will operate in Almaty on the afternoon of Friday, June 5th between the hours of 1:00pm and 5:00pm and Saturday, June 6th from 10:00am - 6:00pm, for the game between Kazakhstan and England. We are still waiting for confirmation as to where we'll be located but be assured that we will ask to be based centrally and with easy access.
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TICKET PICK-UP DETAILS
All members who purchase tickets for this match will be required to collect them from the englandfans office in Almaty. Englandfans will post details of the collection office on their website nearer to the game. No tickets will be posted out.
The only exception will be for supporters travelling with Thompson, the official englandfans travel suppliers. Fans on this trip will be issued their match tickets by Thompson staff on the flight.
Englandfans members will not be required to submit proof of travel details following the match as everyone will prove their attendance by collecting their tickets.
Englandfans have confirmed staff will be based in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and will issue tickets on Friday from 11am - 5pm and Saturday from 11am - 6pm.
STADIUM INFORMATION
Kick-off is at 9:00pm. Unfortunately it hasn't been possible to arrange for fans to enter the stadium early to hang their flags.
There may be a number of security cordons to proceed through so please allow plenty of time to get to the stadium and proceed through them.
Buses #35 and #139 go to Central Stadium as does trolleybus #19
FLAGS
Please note - It is an offence in Kazakhstan to display flags other than the national flag and therefore we request that you don’t display your flags in the customary way outside bars, from hotel balconies, draped over shoulders etc. You run the risk of having your flag confiscated and being fined and if you refuse to comply with the authorities you could be arrested. Although the authorities understand this is customary with English fans they are adamant it will not be tolerated.
Flags will only be allowed to be displayed inside of the stadium.
POLICING
There will be a high police presence on the day of the game with approximately 1,500 officers present inside and outside the stadium with army conscripts supporting them. Don’t be alarmed at this, it’s just the way the country is policed and you should be OK so long as you don’t draw attention to yourself or are acting in an inappropriate manner.
