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The 20 Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to further examine a radical plan that would see each team playing an extra match a season abroad.
Under the proposal, matches between two Premier League sides could be staged in the world's largest cities in the Far East, Australia and the USA.
A new round of 10 competitive fixtures would be played across the world over one weekend in January, beginning in the 2010/11 season.
The idea would be to cash in on existing interest in the Premier League around the world, and the extra money generated from TV would be split equally among the 20 clubs.
The details of how the system would work have yet to be finalised but it would mean each club playing 39 games, with a draw to pick out each side's overseas match.
There would be a sporting criteria, such as league position, to decide which clubs play each other.
And under the proposal, points earned in the overseas game would count towards the final league position.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: "The 'international round' is an exciting and innovative proposal that needs careful consideration before being introduced.
"However, this concept recognises the truly global appeal of the Barclays Premier League whilst understanding that the traditions of the English game have always underpinned our success.
"We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Barclays Premier League as a competition; create extra interest in all 20 Premier League clubs at home and abroad; and allow increased investment in talent development and acquisition, facilities as well as our football development and community programmes."
Scudamore added: "The globalisation of sport is both an opportunity and a challenge; one that needs addressing in a responsible way.
"We are a better competition for being a cosmopolitan league and have benefited from our increased international reach.
"Nonetheless, it is critical we retain our English character by improving our efforts to produce home-grown talent, deepening our commitment to community engagement and continuing our investment in the grass-roots."
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Im all for the the Premier League being a global brand, but this is taking it a bit too far
Thoughts?
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Im all for the the Premier League being a global brand, but this is taking it a bit too far
Thoughts?
I'm not against the idea, to be frank I barely care about the money grabbing league anyway.
However, the set up is atrocious. The idea of having one game that will possibly result in some relegation threatened team having to play Manchester United (for example) three times in a season whilst one of their closest rivals only plays them twice is ludicrous.
If it's better thought out (I mean if they are all going to get £5m revenue just for the TV rights to this game) why not have this as part of our so called planned Winter Break. The teams go off and play two games abroad....not just one.....and everyone sacrifices a home fixture. Even then, it's not ideal, but it's better than the current proposal.
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I really like the idea. The main sticking point would be who plays who, but clubs should see it as a good opportunity to play the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United in places out of their comfort zone. It may actually be their best chance to beat them in places which are hot and humid?
People talk about the tradition, but the Premier League is only about 16 years old, so there isn’t really any tradition to be kept. Football is a global game, and the Premier League gains a helluva lot of money from the Asia, and without that money there is no way clubs would be able to attract big name players to their clubs. So to go and play one regular game a season away from the UK is not a big ask in my opinion.
It is a practice used in a lot of other sports. The NBA (Basketball), NHL (Ice Hockey) and the NFL (American Football) all had teams playing regular season games in the UK this past season, and the Millennium Stadium hosts a whole round of Rugby League: Super League action each May (okay not as far as the of the side of the word).
If the correct venues are chosen, and all the teams are welcomed with open arms, then I believe this could be a fantastic opportunity for the Premier League and all the clubs involved. As a fan it would create great interest for me. The league needs to shake up it’s ideas, and football needs to move on.
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