Church sets up TVs for homeless people to watch Champions' League final
Friday, May 27, 2016 @ 5:01 PM
A CHURCH in Madrid plans to install two large-screen TVs so the city's homeless can watch the Champions' League final.
Statuettes of Mary and Joseph will 'watch over' the screens, although the Spanish capital as a whole does not have to pray too hard for a win – both the finalists are Madrid teams.
Kick-off is at 20.45hrs on Saturday, when Real Madrid FC and Atlético de Madrid will battle it out for the coveted trophy in Milan, northern Italy.
Yet another initiative by the vicar of San Antón church, Father Ángel, chairman of the charity Messengers of Peace – which took the above photo - the televisions mean those who sleep on the street will be able to 'watch the football like gentlemen'.
Already, the temple – known locally as 'the homeless church' – bears the coats of arms of both teams in the Champions League final on its outside wall, both of which are 10 metres (32'6”) high.
Father Ángel has even managed to convince the chairmen of the two clubs, Florentino Pérez and Enrique Cerezo, to bring the cup with them after the local derby to show off in the church, so the street-dwellers can see it in person.
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