Penang Liverpool supporters celebrate with gusto

V. Sivaji | 13 August 2020 | 0 | Happening Now , Hotels , Live , News , Special features

Some 200 die-hard supporters of the Liverpool Football Club (LFC) celebrated their epic winning of the English Premier League title at the Jen Hotel Georgetown over the weekend.

The win also ended their 30-year-old wait for supporters and pursuit to capture the elusive title.

Boisterous chants of “You Never Walk Alone” revibrated the ballroom throughout the evening.

Present at the joyous occasion was Dato Lim Mook San, who is the founder and President of Penang Reds.

Emcees for the evening was another die hard Liverpool supporter and also the chairman of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH Penang Chapter), Khoo Boo Lim along with bubbly and popular Instagram personality, Wan Diana who also regularly appears on Astro channels.

Also in attendance to show solidarity were other Liverpool club presidents namely Datuk Yasran Hussain from Liverpool Fans Club Malaysia (LFCM), Sashidaran Batmanathan from KL Koptites (KLK), Faisal from All Reds Malaysia (ARM) and Badurudin Syed Mohamed from Mighty Reds Malaysia (MRM).

The evening proceeded with the march-in of the replica of the Champions League trophy plus English Premier League Champions trophy which were carried into the ballroom by Dato Lim and Member of Parliament for Jelutong RSN Rayer respectively.

A speech by Dato Lim was followed by the exchange of pennants with the other presidents present.

This was continued with lucky draw sessions, special awards and sing along of Liverpool songs.

The Penang Reds in collaboration with Lillianos also carried out their social obligation by raising RM1,255 through a raffles sale where the proceeds went to the Independent Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals.

The non governmental organization (NGO) works with the Penang Island City Council to trap, neuter and release stray as a more humane and effective way to reduce stray population.

Meanwhile, to add on to the merriment, Carlsberg Malaysia also sponsored special gift sets for the eventful gathering.

Fast forward, in preparation for the 2020/2021 season Liverpool FC have already signed Olympiacos left back, Kostas Tsimikas to further shore up their formidable defense.

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