SMG beat out one other bidder for the work, which includes management of the new 61,500 -
seat arena scheduled to open Sept. 28, and surrounding parking lots and parkland.
Cologne fans are believed to have been forced to wait outside the stadium later than the
scheduled time, due to an unprecedented amount of fans trying to gain entry into the
arena, and the extra time is in order to dispense the overgrown crowd and allow ticketed supporters to get to their
seats in time for kick - off.