SEC: "Euro 2024 in Germany a better time for stadiums than Euro 2016 in France" (M. Schneider)

"For the improvement of the stadiums, the 2006 World Cup in Germany came at a better time than the 1998 World Cup in France, and Euro 2024 (Germany designated as host by UEFA on 27/09/2018) is also a better time (for stadiums) than Euro 2016 in France. I believe that 2024 is a great opportunity for upgrades or enlargements to German stadiums," said Moritz Schneider, new business & major events director at Stadion Frankfurt Management GmbH, the company that operates the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt (GER), on 17/12/2018.

Moritz Schneider spoke alongside Franck Isaac-Sibille, vice-president and general manager of LOU Rugby (French Top 14), and Stéphane Pottier, vice-president Stadium & Arena at Lagardère Sports & Entertainment, at Session #2 of the Sport Executive Club (SEC), whose theme was "Stadium ownership and operation: what are the virtuous models?", and which took place at the Tennis Club de Paris (FRA), on Monday 17/12/2018.

"PPP (public-private partnership) has been a real accelerator for the state of stadiums in France. It is perhaps a bit out of favour today, but this…