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One day after the competition for the FIFA rules on the use of poppy soccer jerseys, the Premier League announced a new "Christmas truce" youth tournament will be played at Ypres in honor of those who died in WWI.

The inaugural tournament, with less than 12 years of Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Lens and Genk will be played on Dec. 3-4 this year at the club house of KVK Ieper Belgium.

The Premier League said that the tournament, named after the unofficial truce that took place December 24, 1914, in the trenches around Ypres, which would have included a football match will be "of honor the sacrifices of previous generations of soccer players in World War 1, while promoting the development of future stars of the game. "

A Premier League statement said the aim was both to "player development and education." "The tournament will also have an educational purpose. World War is often part of the curriculum for children seven years and it will be a learning experience unique and valuable. Boys recognizes the role of professional football players in World War 1 and commemorate their sacrifice. "

Manchester United visit the Ypres Menin Gate and placed a wreath.

Ged Roddy, director of youth in the Premier League, said. "This is an opportunity for the next generation of heroes to honor the past and build future tournaments like this are vital to the development of players and for the EPPP. To create more rounded players, it is important that we play better with the best.

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