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Mal	07-02-2008 23:52

Home, Away and abroad

Link & another...

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Originally Posted by BBC Sport

The English Premier League is considering the idea of staging some matches around the rest of the world.

At a meeting in London on Thursday, all 20 clubs agreed to explore a proposal to extend the season to 39 games.

Those 10 extra games would be played at five different venues, with cities bidding for the right to stage them.

I am lost for words on this...just that I don't agree with this...

haydnwalker

07-02-2008 23:58

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I'm not really a football fan but - I thought the whole point of it being the FA Premier League was that it was recognised as a national organisation and not international?

I thought it was UEFA that was the european organisation?

I think british games should stay in britain...

superbiatch

08-02-2008 00:01

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I suppose looking on the bright side, i might have a chance of getting a ticket to a game :rolleyes:

Mal	08-02-2008 00:04

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Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 34485326)

I suppose looking on the bright side, i might have a chance of getting a ticket to a game :rolleyes:

You just have to hope that Easyjet start flying to the city ;)

Shadow Demon UK

08-02-2008 10:36

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I thought April fools day came early when i read this. Absoloutley ridiculous, i suppose the Yanks and Chinese will be happy though :(

PeteTheMusicGuy

08-02-2008 14:43

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Have to agree with you all. This is a dumb idea and it adds an extra fixture. Would you want to be the team on the last day of the season 1 point from the drop having to play Man Utd in Japan.

gazzae

08-02-2008 15:43

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Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34485694)

Have to agree with you all. This is a dumb idea and it adds an extra fixture. Would you want to be the team on the last day of the season 1 point from the drop having to play Man Utd in Japan.

The games would be played in January but its still an interesting point. Imagine having to play an extra game against Utd or Arsenal while a team your fighting against gets to play Fulham or Derby. It makes a mockery of the league.

Shadow Demon UK

08-02-2008 17:35

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Originally Posted by gazzae (Post 34485729)

Yep, January, the bussiest time of the year for football in England, just when you need your players flying half way round the world :rolleyes:

Cobbydaler

08-02-2008 18:10

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Fergie's not a happy chappy...

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"They can't keep their mouth shut down there," said the Old Trafford boss.

Link

Cobbydaler

14-02-2008 23:40

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Sepp Blatter says no...

Shadow Demon UK

14-02-2008 23:48

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34489476)

Sepp Blatter says no...

Good, it must be one of the first times Blatter has talked some sense.

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This will not have a positive impact on the bid from England for the World Cup in 2018

Well done Scudamore :rolleyes:

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