---!BREAKING NEWS!--- Top clubs consider overseas games!

Smithy

The English Premier League is considering playing some matches overseas, BBC Sport has learned.

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 venues around the world, with cities bidding for the right to stage them.

It is understood the additional fixtures could be determined by a draw but that the top-five teams could be seeded to avoid playing each other.

It is unlikely that any decision will be taken before the Premier League's annual summer meeting in June.

Should the proposal get the go-ahead, cities in Asia, Middle East and North America are likely to show a strong interest in hosting the extra games.

BBC Sport believes there would be five venues, with two games - on a Saturday and Sunday - taking place at each one.
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imac93 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

can u explain that in normal language cuz i dont really get it?
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Smithy · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

all teams in the premiership will play 10 games per season abroad
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imac93 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

and all other countries are going to be jumping to try and get some english team to play in one of their stadiums?
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*eilidh* · Forum Fan Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 35

I think its a stupid idea
Rangers & Celtic are said to be considering it too!

K!3R4N. · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

Hmmm. That will be very intresting... Wink

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Smithy · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

Rangers and Celtic aren't considering it. sportscene are just talking crap
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*eilidh* · Forum Fan Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 35

I don't no but thatz wat they said on sportscene.........

imac93 · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

....who smithy just said were talking crap!

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