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[Football] EPL games abroad



crodonilson

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005
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Several media reports this morning that EPL shareholders met last week to discuss playing meaningful EPL games abroad in future seasons, most likely at the end of the next TV deal. They would like to see games in China, USA, Australia, Brazil, India and Qatar as starting points.

This will start with an enhanced pre-season tournament building on the huge success of the PL Asia Trophy, likely to be extended from it's current 4 teams and played at multiple venues across the globe.
 






Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
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Oct 8, 2003
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Now, now. I'm not a fish.
 


Lyndhurst 14

Lyndhurst 14

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Jan 16, 2008
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Could happen, the NFL already do it playing regular games in London
 








Nobby Cybergoat

Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
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If we're talking about the proposal .....

Then yes, terrible idea. Whatever is proposed will always just be the thin end of the wedge.

These ESL clubs will keep coming back with their ridiculous ways of making even more money. Though most of these clubs have placated their fans with mega signings. They're all doing well in the league (apart from one nuisance of a small club getting in their way). Now is a good time for them to push through something else unpopular
 








hart's shirt

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
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It could be very successful money-wise.

With Burnley v Norwich, spectators would have to pay twice.

Once to get in, once to get out.
 


beorhthelm

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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where is this being reported? seems just website repeating the Athletic, based on this "A possible “roadmap for meaningful matches abroad” was mentioned last week".
 




bn1&bn3 Albion

bn1&bn3 Albion

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Jan 15, 2011
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I really hope it doesn't happen but I really wouldn't be surprised to see this happen sooner or later..

Just look at when Liverpool played Melbourne Victory in Australia a few years back..
 


crodonilson

crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005
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hart's shirt said:
It could be very successful money-wise.

With Burnley v Norwich, spectators would have to pay twice.

Once to get in, once to get out.
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I very much doubt that would be a game selected for played abroad. I expect it would be like the NFL and it would begin with a handful of games played over the course of the season. Primarily smaller teams at home to the 'big six'. If it were a whole round of fixtures then it would be something like:

Burnley v Man U
Norwich v Liverpool
Brighton v Man City
Watford v Arsenal
Crystal Palace v Tottingham
Wolverhampton v Chelsea
Everton v Aston Villa
Newcastle v Leicester
Brentford v Leeds
Southampton v West Ham
 


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