NEW SEASON, NEW RULES: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL KICKS OFF EXCLUSIVELY ON EUROSPORT PLAYER

For the next four years, Eurosport will bring fans closer to the game than ever before on Friday nights, broadcasting 45 Bundesliga matches per season. Through the Eurosport Player App, fans will be able to watch games at home, on connected TVs, online and on the move via their mobile device ensuring, when it matters, they never miss a moment of the action.

Fronted by German football icon, Matthias Sammer, the Eurosport Player App will offer fans the greatest talent line up around, guaranteeing unrivalled analysis and insight into the world of Bundesliga football.

Alongside Sammer, Jan Henkel will anchor Eurosport’s live coverage, award-winning duo Marco Hagemann and Matthias Stach will be lead commentators and Bundesliga experts Christian Ortlepp and Wolfgang Nadvornik will offer a fresh and direct perspective on the game in their role as reporters for Eurosport.

In addition to the live Friday Night fixtures, Eurosport will produce a weekly show, called THANK GOD IT‘S MATCHDAY! – or #TGIM for short. The show will harness the excitement of fans in the build up to the weekend fixtures with interactive segments and previews, ensuring Eurosport kick off the Bundesliga weekend in style.

To celebrate the arrival of the Bundesliga on the Eurosport Player App, fans can purchase a pre-season special offer which includes; the Bundesliga package of 45 matches and additional Bundesliga content, in addition to all other Eurosport Player App content, for €29.99, offering fans Bundesliga football at no additional cost. Fans can purchase the limited Bundesliga pre-season offer by visiting www.eurosportplayer.de.

Matthias Sammer, Eurosport Bundesliga Pundit, said: “You can’t believe how much I am looking forward to the new season. We will have an incredibly engaging and fan friendly program on the Eurosport Player App. Together with Jan Henkel, we will aim to entertain, provide engaging analysis of matches and share our insight in to what happens behind the scenes as a team and a player in the Bundesliga. I have experienced and learned so much during my time in football - I can’t wait to share this with all of you on the Eurosport Player App."

On Thursday 29th June, fans can join Europsort talent online and on Eurosport’s Facebook page, to react to the 2017/18 Bundesliga fixtures announcement. Join the debate and keep up to date with the conversation by using #TGIM or visiting the Eurosport Facebook page.

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