Ahmed Sami, a 19-year-old student, took the bus from Dubai with his little brother to get Johnson's autograph and see the store.
Two years ago he was an Arsenal fan, but since Sheikh Mansour's purchase of the club, he and many others in the Middle East have come to think of Manchester City as their home team. Ahmed said Sheikh Mansour has been able to raise the profile of the team in the UAE. "It's a UAE team now," said Mohamed al Tamimi, a former Chelsea fan who was buying his son a football shirt. "First we support Arab teams, then Man City, then the rest." To help woo fans, the store is holding a promotion that runs until March 25. With every purchase of a City shirt, customers can enter a draw to win a trip for two to attend Manchester City's final home game of the season, against Stoke City on May 14. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
