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15.03.02

SCOTLAND


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 Scotland’s 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 Scotland’s determination to provide the best possible coverage of Scottish football."


This live broadcast complements BBC Scotland’s extensive four-year contract which will bring both live and highlights coverage of the Tennent’s Scottish Cup and Scotland’s 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 FA’s official agents for international matches.


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