Thursday night, Blauw-Zwart plays its final away game of the UEFA Conference League group stage in Istanbul. Are you traveling to Turkey for the match against Besiktas? Then read the information below carefully.
The place to be? Taksim Square. Many large and famous streets with stores, restaurants, hotels, cafes, discos, ... end up in Taksim Square. The square is also called the heart of modern Istanbul. It is crowded both during the day and at night.
The best way to get to the stadium is to join the fan walk under police escort. Meet at 6:30 p.m. local time, two hours later than in Belgium, at the Taksim Gezi Hotel. From here we will all walk to the stadium in about ten minutes.
Vodafone Park
The Vodafone Park visitors' box opens two hours before the match, at 6:45 p.m. local time. Know that there are no lockers in the stadium, no handbags or backpacks are allowed, and no alcohol will be served. Drunk fans may possibly be refused entry.
Persons with disabilities will gather in front of the K-5 Gate at 7 p.m. and will then be escorted to the visitors' area by stewards.
See you in Istanbul?