Title:OPERATION FINGAL, AFGHANISTAN, FEBRUARY 2002 (TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFA 1803
Other titles:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Foreign Secretary Jack Straw visits ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) headquarters in Kabul, followed by crowds and VIPs assembling at the Olympic Stadium for football match between ISAF team and Kabul United. Teams come onto the pitch and pre-match ceremonials take place before the kick-off.
Description: I. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw visits ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) headquarters in Kabul and signs a football shirt (of David Dunn, Blackburn Rovers).
II. Crowds assemble at the Olympic Stadium for the football match between ISAF team and Kabul United: crowd disturbances as eager fans struggle to enter the stadium, many by climbing the wall (over-zealous Afghan marshals hit them with tree branches in an attempt to disperse them). Inside, British and German soldiers control the crowds entering the stadium and search them (separate sequences at their respective gates). Inside, teams come onto the pitch and pre-match ceremonials take place (speeches, music, presentations). Kick-off and early part of play: Afghan goal is celebrated by the crowd.
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ARMY MOBILE NEWS TEAM SHOTLIST
(The following data has been copied, without amendment, from Army Mobile News Team computer files.)
04-00-30-00 Visit of Jack Straw and ISAF HQ
04-04-32-16 Crowd trying to enter stadium
04-11-41-12 ISAF team warming up
04-14-15-01 Crowd arriving instand and music
04-17-11-06 Crowd applouding
04-17-20-17 Crowd entering via German Gate
04-21-52-12 Crowd filling stadium
04-22-12-16 German FA Presentation
04-22-35-10 VIP on pitch
04-23-26-11 Team comes out (ISAF and Kabul Utd)
04-24-08-15 Teams in lineup
04-24-47-16 Gurkha Band, Afghan Anthem and flag
04-25-31-01 Presentation to team
04-26-26-13 Gen Speach
04-27-39-14 Kickoff Ceremony (Teams Warmup)
04-28-21-13 LCpl Paul Clark takes out charity ball
04-29-00-00 Kickoff and play
Alternative Title:HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2002 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
