Thursday May 8, 2025 |

Football fans in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, have praised Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) for hosting a watch party during which Chelsea and Liverpool clashed in a thrilling encounter in the English Premier League on Sunday.

The event attracted hundreds of football enthusiasts especially supporters of both English clubs to Pyramid Lounge and Grill along Udo Udoma avenue who watched the match on a big branded MTN screen.

Officials of MTN said the watch party was brought to Uyo to strengthen brand affinity, deepen on-ground activities as well as a broaden football engagement.

The venue of the watch party beamed with pre-match activities as fans awaited the 4.30pm kick-off time fans for the showdown between the top teams in the EPL.

While some fans said that it was going to be an interesting game to watch since Liverpool have already gathered enough points to win the league, others said Chelsea would be pushing for a place in European top flight football competition next season, thus making it more interesting.