Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, Expedia has revealed a 'Soundscape of Being There’ Report which looks into the most popular sounds in football, while they’ve also partnered with Patrick Viera to share the sounds that shaped his football career.
Man City will look to wrap up an historic treble when they take on Inter Milan in this year’s UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul, and ahead of it travel expert and UEFA Champions League Official Supplier, Expedia Live, has unveiled its “Soundscape of being there” report – highlighting the iconic sounds of travelling for football, with the enthusiastic cheering of crowds, player chants, singing of anthems and the roar as players taking to the pitch topping the list.
According to the report, the Top 10 sounds of football are:
1. Cheering of the crowds
2. The chants
3. Team anthems being sung
4. The roar when the players take to the pitch
5. UEFA Champions League anthem before the game
6. Player songs being sung
7. Fans clapping
8. Ping of the ball hitting the crossbar
9. The noise of the ball hitting the back of the net
10. The tense silence before a penalty kick
Further to this report, Expedia partnered with former Inter Milan and Manchester City midfielder, Patrick Vieira to reveal the sounds that shaped his career.
“From my own experience travelling over the years across Europe, the sounds I heard on game day made my experiences truly unforgettable, no matter where I played,” Vieira explained. “I loved the roar of the plane taking off for European nights as it signalled the start of the journey, and the buzz of the stadium crowd before kick-off really got the adrenalin pumping.
Football has so many iconic sounds that create a unique atmosphere, which cannot be replicated anywhere else. When visiting a rival stadium and hearing our fans chanting with such passion was magical, that feeling stays with me. I think the loudest atmosphere I have experienced was at Anfield, the sounds and passion coming from the fans is unbelievable to experience.”
Vieira played in Istanbul many times during his career and sounds were at the heart of his experiences of the city. He went on to say:
“Istanbul is a city filled with so many iconic sounds, it’s bustling, lively and loud in the best way. I remember my visits well, the call to prayer can be heard across the city, the buzz of the bazaars is fantastic. Wherever you are, you’ll hear the street vendors shouting and if you head down to the Bosporus there will be honks of the steamboats ringing out. If you ever visit Istanbul, you must go and watch a football match there though, as the atmosphere is electric.”
For fans looking to meet Patrick in person, he will be sharing the sounds that shaped his career and travels at the Expedia Live immersive experience at the UEFA Champions League fan zone in Istanbul on Friday 9th June. To find out more information, visit Expedia Live and for those seeking exclusive tickets to the big event, head to the Expedia Live fan zone to win a pair of tickets.
