Beiruting News

"Together we are Stronger: One Goal, One Audience, One Lebanon!"

With those words the "ONE LEBANON" team rocked the football pitch at Notre Dame de Jamhour in a friendly game against ambassadors/diplomats but all united as a One Lebanon team.

Following the successful game organized by ONE LEBANON and the British and German embassies in Beirut in Dec 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce, today's game was dedicated to Lebanon's Amity.

Ambassadors and diplomats from the British, German, Danish and Australian embassies played against the ONE LEBANON team consisting of Lebanese celebrities, businessmen and friends of ONE LEBANON namely Michel Fadel, Tony Abou Jaoude, Walid Doumiati, Silvio Chiha, Dr. Fouad Zmokhol, Philippe de Bustros, Jade Haddad, Johnny Fenianos, Nassib Madi, Tony Fenianos and Paul Ibrahim; proving once again the power of sports in uniting people and breaking all barriers.

Lebanese Soprano Tania Kassis, Founder and President of ONE LEBANON who has recently received a Murex d'Or as "Lebanese Ambassador of International Theatres in the world" and for her song WATANI as the "Best Patriotic Song" of the year said: "The world is united today through the ambassadors of foreign countries to support Lebanon and they are at the same time challenging the Lebanese to be united and win! Whoever wins, Lebanon is a winner!"

British Ambassador Tom Fletcher and proud ONE LEBANON Ambassador was right when he said in his blog back in Feb 2014 "I don't think we have heard the last of ONE LEBANON. Those behind this initiative have a vision that showcases Lebanon's talent, a citizen driven moment when the Lebanese show their resilience and hope".

Among the enthusiastic and vibrantsupporters present at the game were many celebrities, ambassadors and sport anchors such as Aline Lahoud, Mike Massy, Maritta Assi Hallani, Maxime Chaya, Remi Bandali, Ghayath Dibra, Charbel Krayem and Elias Helou as well as the ONE LEBANON committee members and volunteers.

The two teams ended up in a tie with 2-2 won and the Ambassador's team won during the penalty shots in a game that has also united the media as it was broadcasted simultaneously on many TV Stations such as LBC and OTV thanks to the generous support of Télé Liban, and covered as well by special reports in the prime-time news of all the Lebanese TV channels!

This Football Amity Game was in partnership with ONE LEBANON's Official partner ABC who share the same vision of a "One Lebanon, United for Tomorrow" - the NGOs' official slogan - and sponsored by Fransabank. Mike's Sport offered the cup & the medals for the winners.