Fan project wants to bring Euro 08 matches online
The fan TV project Emotions08.tv plans to broadcast all European Championship matches involving Switzerland, as well as the semifinal and final matches, for free on the Internet. As expected, UEFA is not thrilled about this.
The fan TV project Emotions08.tv wants to show all European Championship matches with Swiss participation as well as the semi-finals and finals free of charge on the Internet. However, managing director Patrick Kappeler did not want to reveal to 20 Minuten how this will work technically: The company is operating in a legal gray area. Emotions08.tv is now looking for presenters for the project, as the matches are to be commentated live. "Anyone who is fed up with Hüppi and co. can now do it themselves," Kappeler told 20 Minuten. He doesn't seem to be afraid of Uefa: He would find a way to broadcast the matches even if Uefa sued. As expected, the football association is not enthusiastic: "We will not tolerate such actions. We reserve the right to take legal action in individual cases," says Martin Kallen, COO of Euro 2008 SA.
