Fulham to be welcomed to Columbus by Governor Taft on Monday evening

COLUMBUS, OH - English Premier League club Fulham FC is scheduled to arrive into Columbus, Ohio on Monday, July 25 in preparation for the 2005 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game on Saturday, July 30. The match against the MLS All-Stars will be televised live to a national audience on ABC Sports (3:30 p.m. ET) from Columbus Crew Stadium.


Fulham arrive into the Port Columbus International Airport on Monday, July 25 at 4:47 p.m. ET.


The team will then be greeted by Ohio Governor Bob Taft at the Westin Great Southern Hotel (310 S. High Street) in an event scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET in the hotel's Grand Ballroom.


A recap of Monday's schedule follows:


MONDAY, JULY 25
4:47 p.m. - Arrival into Columbus Airport
7:00 p.m. - Meeting with Ohio Governor Bob Taft (Westin Great Southern - Grand Ballroom). Due to Fulham's schedule, media one-on-one interviews will only be available if time permits.


Further details on the team's schedule for the week leading up to the 2005 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game, will be released upon Fulham's arrival into Columbus.