Wednesday, February 8, 2012

EA Nabs Licensing Agreement with Czech National Team

EA Sports FIFA titles are about to get an infusion of Czech National Team Football (soccer to you westerners).

Wrapping up the four year agreement, EA will be including the newly available team in the next edition of FIFA. A fact that has the President of the Czech Republic's Football Association very happy.
“Having the full national team, in the hugely popular FIFA series, with authentic jerseys and players, is a big win for Czech fans,” said Miroslav Pelta, President of the Football Association of the Czech Republic. “Seeing the team in the world’s most popular sports videogame in the coming years is something that will definitely build the connection between our team and our fans.”
Said Matt Bilbey of EA:
“We’re very excited to bring stars of the Czech National Team into our games,” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President and GM of Soccer, EA SPORTS. “For all our fans that support and love Czech soccer, this will only add to the authentic FIFA experience they enjoy.”