BBC secures exclusive rights for crucial Euro 2004 Germany v
Scotland qualifier
BBC
Scotland today clinched a sensational deal to broadcast live coverage
of the biggest tie of the Euro 2004 Qualifiers: Germany versus Scotland.
The
first and second seeds in Group Five go head to head in Germany
on 10 September 2003 and BBC Scotland has exclusive rights for the
game to be shown in Scotland.
The
new Scotland manager Bertie Vogts returns to his homeland to lead
Scotland against the country he guided to victory in the 1996 European
Championships.
He
will be encouraged by the fact that Scotland won a friendly in Germany
only three years ago, but will realise better than most just how
difficult a task his new side face.
This
is the penultimate fixture in the group and the result will go a
long way in determining Scotlands qualification hopes.
Head
of Programmes, BBC Scotland, Ken MacQuarrie said: "This
is an exciting tie that BBC Scotland is delighted to bring to a
terrestrial audience in Scotland. This is a special game that everyone
who follows Scotland will want to see and underlines BBC Scotlands
determination to provide the best possible coverage of Scottish
football."
This
live broadcast complements BBC Scotlands extensive four-year
contract which will bring both live and highlights coverage of the
Tennents Scottish Cup and Scotlands home international
matches for Euro 2004 and the next World Cup qualifiers to Scottish
viewers and listeners.
In
addition, there is live coverage of Berti Vogts first game
in charge of the Scotland team against France in Paris on BBC ONE
Scotland and Radio Scotland on 27 March.
BBC
Scotland acquired the rights from Sport A, the German FAs
official agents for international matches.
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