2.Bundesliga: Cologne to adopt contactless payment for its shop and refreshment stands

FC Cologne (2.Bundesliga) will adopt a contactless payment system for its shop and refreshment stands at the Rhein Energie Stadion (50,000 capacity), they announced on 25/04/2014.

These fans will enjoy a 5% discount on purchases in stadium stores. The club will be equipped with the contactless payment system Girogo beginning in the 2014-15 season. The prepaid payment cards are being developed with the club's bank sponsor: Sparkasse Cologne - Bonn and Kreissparkasse Cologne. The club hopes to reduce waiting time for payment and to increase revenue.

Contactless payment is available for purchases costing less than €20. This system will be implemented on 22/08/2014 at the first home game of FC Cologne, promoted to Bundesliga for 2014-15.

• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Kaiserslautern already use this technology in their stadiums.
• Girogo is already accepted by some retailers in Germany, such as Esso service stations, Star, Jet et Hem, McDonald's, the drugstore chain DM, Edeka supermarkets, Douglas, Thalia, Christ, AppelrathCüpper, Hussel and…