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Prayers for 'precious' Madeleine Madeleine film aired at Cup Final
(about 3 hours later)
The parents of Madeleine McCann have taken part in another candlelight vigil to pray for her safe return. A film asking for help in the search for missing girl Madeleine McCann has been shown before the FA Cup final.
Kate and Gerry McCann were joined by villagers in Praia da Luz, Portugal, more than two weeks after the four-year-old was abducted. The two-minute video was shown on the big screens at Wembley Stadium ahead of the Manchester United vs Chelsea final.
Meanwhile, a DVD entitled Find Madeleine will be shown at the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London. Madeleine, from Leicestershire, was abducted as she slept in her parents' holiday apartment in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May.
And police are investigating several possible sightings of Madeleine, including one in Marrakech, Morocco. The Find Madeleine DVD was also shown at the Uefa Cup final in Glasgow last Wednesday.
They have confirmed their only suspect, Briton Robert Murat, had phone contact with a key witness on the night the little girl disappeared. Police are investigating several possible sightings of Madeleine, including one in Marrakech, Morocco.
Fighting fund
Madeleine's parents took part in another candlelight vigil to pray for her safe return.
Kate and Gerry McCann were joined by villagers in Praia da Luz more than two weeks after the four-year-old was abducted.
Police have confirmed their only suspect, Briton Robert Murat, had phone contact with a key witness on the night the little girl disappeared.
Money has poured in to a fighting fund set up for Madeleine on Wednesday.Money has poured in to a fighting fund set up for Madeleine on Wednesday.
Bankers said the latest total was £73,505 - which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club - but does not include money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear.Bankers said the latest total was £73,505 - which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club - but does not include money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear.
Madeleine's Fund is expected to swell as cheques clear Appeal for MadeleineMadeleine's Fund is expected to swell as cheques clear Appeal for Madeleine
Madeleine's great-uncle Brian Kennedy, said: "It's the tip of the iceberg. The figure I have heard likely to be contributed is very considerable."Madeleine's great-uncle Brian Kennedy, said: "It's the tip of the iceberg. The figure I have heard likely to be contributed is very considerable."
A website set up to find the missing child from Rothley, Leicestershire, has received almost 60m hits and more than 16,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday.A website set up to find the missing child from Rothley, Leicestershire, has received almost 60m hits and more than 16,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday.
The Find Madeleine DVD has already been shown at the Uefa Cup final in Glasgow.
The FA said the film, which is to be shown before kick-off and at half-time at Wembley on Saturday, could be seen by a television audience of up to 450 million people in 160 countries.
'Precious child'
Father Paul Seddon, who married Mr and Mrs McCann and baptised Madeleine, flew out to be with the family last week.
He led the vigil on Friday night, calling Madeleine a "precious child".
Earlier he told reporters: "Kate has a very deep-rooted faith and she turned immediately to God for hope and strength."
The film was earlier shown at the Uefa Cup final in Glasgow
Multinational companies are supporting the efforts to spread Madeleine's image across Europe.Multinational companies are supporting the efforts to spread Madeleine's image across Europe.
BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco and Total will distribute appeal posters at their petrol stations, and there is a mobile phone text campaign run by Vodafone, O2 and Telefonica.BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco and Total will distribute appeal posters at their petrol stations, and there is a mobile phone text campaign run by Vodafone, O2 and Telefonica.
Other backers of the campaign include supermarket chain Carrefour, McDonalds, Carphone Warehouse, Budget car rental, British Airways and BAA, which is displaying posters at all of its UK airports.Other backers of the campaign include supermarket chain Carrefour, McDonalds, Carphone Warehouse, Budget car rental, British Airways and BAA, which is displaying posters at all of its UK airports.
Royal Bank of Scotland is overseeing cash collections and Spain's Banco Santander and France's Credit Agricole and La Poste are distributing posters.Royal Bank of Scotland is overseeing cash collections and Spain's Banco Santander and France's Credit Agricole and La Poste are distributing posters.
Coach operator National Express said posters of Madeleine would be placed in bus stations in 27 countries served by its Eurolines network.Coach operator National Express said posters of Madeleine would be placed in bus stations in 27 countries served by its Eurolines network.
InconsistenciesInconsistencies
Police say so far nothing has come of various possible sightings of Madeleine since she disappeared on 3 May. Police say so far nothing has come of various possible sightings of Madeleine since she disappeared.
And Ch Insp Olegario de Sousa said he did not have the evidence to arrest Robert Murat, 33, who denies any involvement.And Ch Insp Olegario de Sousa said he did not have the evidence to arrest Robert Murat, 33, who denies any involvement.
Officers are looking into alleged inconsistencies in an account given by a key witness.Officers are looking into alleged inconsistencies in an account given by a key witness.
A Russian man, Sergey Malinka, reportedly told detectives that he and Mr Murat had not spoken for a year.A Russian man, Sergey Malinka, reportedly told detectives that he and Mr Murat had not spoken for a year.
The website has attracted thousands of messages of support The film was earlier shown at the Uefa Cup final in Glasgow
But police sources have now confirmed to the BBC that the men had telephone contact on the night Madeleine disappeared.But police sources have now confirmed to the BBC that the men had telephone contact on the night Madeleine disappeared.
A Leicestershire police spokeswoman also confirmed that a Portuguese detective inspector had visited the English force's incident room to speak to officers.A Leicestershire police spokeswoman also confirmed that a Portuguese detective inspector had visited the English force's incident room to speak to officers.
The force said a number of reported sightings were being investigated, including one made by a Norwegian tourist in Marrakech.The force said a number of reported sightings were being investigated, including one made by a Norwegian tourist in Marrakech.
Portuguese English-language newspaper The Resident has reported that police have failed to check surveillance cameras along the Algarve's 80-mile A22 motorway.
Rewards of £2.5m have been offered to anyone with information leading to the four-year-old's safe return.Rewards of £2.5m have been offered to anyone with information leading to the four-year-old's safe return.
Details of how to donate to the Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.Details of how to donate to the Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.