The Ligue National de Handball (LNH) has officially confirmed earlier reports that the LNH Coupe de La Ligue semifinals and final will be played next year, April 11-12 in Miami, Florida.. Key points from the articles:
– Christian Zaharia and a former professional American Football player A.C. Tellison participated in the press conference.
– A business entity “New World Sport Entreprise” is behind the venture
– The cost of the venture is estimated at $2M and is intended to turn a profit as $3M in sponsorship is anticipated.
– Games will be played at the Miami Arena and seating will be configured for 20,000 fans.
– The sizable French, European, Cuban and South American communities in and around Miami were highlighted as a base of fans to attend the matches
– Concerns that French fans might have in traveling to Atlanta were noted and that package travel deals were planned to make it affordable
– Jackson Richardson voiced his support for the project and indicated that he might play in the all-star game
– The LNH plans to also play the semis and finals in the USA in 2010 and 2011
LNH Article: http://www.lnh.fr/zoom.php?article=509
LNH (Player and Coaches React): http://www.lnh.fr/zoom.php?article=510
Handzone.net: : http://www.handzone.net/asp.net/main.news/news.aspx?section=42&league=1
Associated Press: http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/28042008/29/le-handball-francais-fait-sa-pub-aux-etats-unis.html