Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, finally attended a World Cup game at his team’s home stadium, AT&T Stadium, for the semifinals between Spain and France.
World Cup at AT&T Stadium
The billionaire businessman had been keeping up with the tournament from afar but decided to attend the semifinals in person. Jones was shown on the video board with his wife, Gene Jones, sitting next to him, and was met with boos from the sellout crowd of 70,176.
The Jones family has a suite for the World Cup, but Jones had to give up his personal suite at the 50-yard line, which FIFA thought was perfect for a VIP area. Despite this, Jones was still able to enjoy the game from a different suite.
The World Cup has been a hit at AT&T Stadium, with fans eagerly anticipating seeing themselves on the giant video board and jumping and waving for joy when they do. The venue, temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium by FIFA, has hosted a record-setting nine games, including the semifinals.
Jones had invested $350 million in upgrades to the stadium to prepare for the World Cup, including new carpeting and furniture in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop. The upgrades have paid off, with many fans commenting on how new the stadium feels despite being 17 years old.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
