Saturday, October 27, 2007
Premiership games in the U.S.
West Ham United's non-executive chairman Eggert Magnusson thinks that taking the Premier League to the USA would be 'good for the game' and would boost soccer's global profile.
With the NFL playing their first regular season game away from home, a debate has opened up over whether the Premier League should follow suit and take English soccer to the US.
'I can see that happening sooner rather than later. It would be good for the game,' Magnusson said.
Arsenal's American shareholder Stan Kroenke added: 'There is probably a good chance of getting a game to go over there because both owners could agree to it,' he said.
'I think there is a reasonable chance it could take place in the future.
With the NFL playing their first regular season game away from home, a debate has opened up over whether the Premier League should follow suit and take English soccer to the US.
'I can see that happening sooner rather than later. It would be good for the game,' Magnusson said.
Arsenal's American shareholder Stan Kroenke added: 'There is probably a good chance of getting a game to go over there because both owners could agree to it,' he said.
'I think there is a reasonable chance it could take place in the future.
