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Stadiums look for bonds with fans using phones as the common denominator

Monday, October 22, 2007 in News

The city of Manchester’s Football Club, (or as many Americans would say: soccer) is set to begin a trial using a mobile phone service that will allow fans to use their phones to enter through the turnstiles. The stadium is also considering adding a feature that would allow fans to use their phones to purchase food and other goodies within the stadium. Selected season ticket holders will be able to use their phones at the stadium instead of using contactless cards that are already implemented, according to Computer World UK[end] 

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