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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 6 – GROUP STAGE VS. FC BASEL V ARSENAL FC TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2016 Arsenal Football Club Telephone: 0207 619 5000 We...
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 6 – GROUP STAGE

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FC BASEL V ARSENAL FC TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2016 Arsenal Football Club Telephone: 0207 619 5000 Website: www.arsenal.com The information sourced was correct at time of publication, all times shown are local which is one hour ahead of the UK.

KICK OFF: 20:45 (LOCAL TIME) ST JAKOB-PARK, BASEL, SWITZERLAND

BRITISH EMBASSY AND FCO INFORMATION The nearest British Embassy to Basel is in Bern and is open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 12:00. Should you encounter any difficulties or feel it necessary to contact the British Embassy the contact details are below: British Embassy Berne, Thunstrasse 50, 3005 Berne, Switzerland Telephone +41 (0) 31 359 7700 (this number is also for out of hours emergencies)

Consular e-mail address: [email protected] ‘Know before you go’ via the FCO website is a useful scheme aimed at giving advice and tips to travelling football fans abroad. For more detailed information, embassy details and regular updates please check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Travel Advice at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland. For consular assistance please visit www.gov.uk/government/world/switzerland EMERGENCY NUMBER Police, Ambulance and Fire: 112





CLUB INFORMATION Stadium Name | St. Jakob-Park



St. Jakob-Park is the largest stadium in Switzerland and recently held the 2016 Europa League Final. The stadium also hosted 6 matches during Euro 2008 Capacity | 38,512 All seated. Stadium Address St. Jakob-Park, St. Jakobs-Strasse 395, 4052 Basel, Switzerland Website | www.fcb.ch/en-US/Home

TRAVEL INFORMATION How to get to St Jakob Park St Jakob Park is approximately 4km from the centre of Basel. Holders of a valid match ticket have complimentary access to public transportation services in Basel to get to the match.

Taxis A taxi from Basel city centre to the stadium should cost approximately CHF 30.



Tram By Plane

Infront of the Euroairport take bus number 50 to “Bahnhof SBB”. Take tram number 8, 10 or 11 to “Aeschenplatz”. Here you take tram number 14 which will take you directly to the St. Jakob- Park.

By Train (Basel SBB) After arriving at main train station “Basel SBB”, take tram number 8, 10 or 11 to “Aeschenplatz”. Here you take tram number 14 which will take you directly to St. Jakob-Park.

BVB tram number 14 stops at tram stop ‘St. Jakob’, a few metres away from the stadium.

Bus BVB bus line number 36 and BLT bus lines number 37 & 47 stop at bus stations “St. Jakob”.

STADIUM ACCESS, INFORMATION & SECURITY St Jakob Park will open at 18:45hrs. You are advised to arrive well before the start of match as ticket, ID and security checks will take place prior to entering the stadium. Arsenal stewards will also be on hand to offer assistance and translation where possible. All away supporters are to enter the stadium via Gate B. Full body searches will be carried out when entering the stadium by Swiss police. The process will be thorough and time consuming. Please expect to go through 2 different check points before entering the stadium. No left-luggage facilities are available, only small bags will be allowed into the stadium. The following items are banned in the stadium and will be confiscated: • Banners and flags displaying anything which can be construed as racist or homophobic

• Megaphones • Umbrellas • Knives, belts, chains or any objects which can be thrown or used as a weapon • Video cameras or professional camera equipment. • Suitcases or large bags (bags permitted within the following dimensions 25 x 25 x 25cm). Smoking is permitted within the stadium. There are no restrictions on standing. There is a possibility that away supporters are to be held back after the final whistle for a short period of time. Should this take place, this will be confirmed during the match, clear announcements will be made to advise you of this.

• Flagpoles and sticks • Fireworks, flares or any other pyrotechnics. • Alcoholic drinks, bottles, glasses, and cans

The information sourced was correct at time of publication. All times shown are local, which is one hour ahead of the UK.