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Skibbe comes with Galatasaray 

In the early evening, the arrival of the Turkish Champions League participant expected, to 24 Duisburg July in a training camp training. On Sunday Istanbul plays against VfB Homberg. 

by Stefanie Sandy Meier 

Thomas Bungart is nervous. Or rather tense. Because really can be the first chairman of the VfB Homberg not yet imagine what happens in the coming days so everything on it and send his club. Because when it became known that Galatasaray Istanbul in Duisburg and train Niederrheinligist against the Champions League participants would play, is a heavy storm around the team erupted. "We are planning this game for quite some time. The fact that it now comes, is a huge thing for us, "says Bungart. 

Viewers record should fall 

The ticket sales have been running at full speed Tuesday. Department director Wolfgang Graf estimates that on the first day nearly 500 tickets were sold. And the security measures and catering are already organized. "Istanbul is the FC Bayern Turkey. This is also a spectacle for the city, "believes Bungart. "We are pleased that such a renowned club to us. This is an honor, and that is why we want to do everything that our guests feel at home with us. " 

So far, the attendance record of the PCC in 4200 stadium spectators. This comes from the encounter of FCR Duisburg against the ladies, FFC Frankfurt. The association's leaders hope that they can crack that mark. Finally, should the inaugural money that VfB the Star Ensemble pay, even refinanced. Because nothing is quite the reigning Turkish champion. Not for the fifth anniversary of the PCC stadium. 

Galatasaray is in the early evening in a country house Milser. There, where a few weeks ago, the Turkish national team to success at the European Championship has prepared. Until the 24th July, the team of ex-Leverkusen coach Michael Skibbe in Duisburg and remain the foundation for a successful season put on 13 August with the Champions League qualification starts. Included are also stars as the ex-Schalke Lincoln, Harry Kewell (Liverpool), or the European Championship participants Mehmet Topal, Arda Turan, Hakan Kadir and Servet Cetin. 

Homberg Istanbul on Sunday is the first test match opponents. With Levski Sofia in Bochum, SC Paderborn in Bielefeld and the AA Gent in Eindhoven will be more to follow. The VfB is always prepared. Galatasaray can come - just like the many supporters and the Turkish television, on this friendly game announced. 

The European Football Championship has shown that Turks and Germans celebrate each other beautifully.