Magnusson: US move would be 'good for the game'</p> 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.</p> 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.</p> 'I can see that happening sooner rather than later. It would be good for the game,' Magnusson told Sky Sports News.</p> 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.</p> 'I think there is a reasonable chance it could take place in the future. 'If the Premier League agreed to it you would have it done. It's something that would have to evolve over time - it would be great if it could be Arsenal.'</p> Wembley is the venue for the encounter between The Miami Dolphins and New York Giants, which takes place on Sunday.</p> And Jonathan Tisch, co-owner of NFL franchise the New York Giants, admits he would love to stage a Premier League clash in the Big Apple.</p> 'Wearing another one of my hats as head of tourism in New York City, we would welcome an English game in the states,' he said.</p> 'It would be great for New York's tourism, it would be great in the United States too to spread the game internationally.</p> 'People want to be part of this global environment, and sport is a rallying point where people can put aside their differences and root for a team.'</p> However, a Premier League spokesman told the BBC that there were no current plans for a move.</p> 'I just don't see it happening,' said the spokesman.</p> 'With the way the league is structured - on a one-home, one-away basis - you would damage the integrity of the competition by fiddling with the dynamic of the League.'</p> </p> </p>
Just like they're talking about the NBA going overseas (to europe), now this comes up.</p> I think it would be great as well, for us fans that live in the US, and also for the game, to expand, I'm sure they all know that all the money is here in the US. haha</p> Do you guys see this happening?</p>
no dont see this happening, i dont think its a good idea aswell.</p> Its not like you guys dont get chances to see games, Chelsea have done a pre season tour there for the past 3 years and all of the players were signing stuff in an adidas shop; they NEVER do that here.</p> also what the spokesman said about one home and one away thing.</p> i think they should just stick to pre-season tours out there.</p>
More teams should do the preseason tours though. I want to see all the teams coming here.</p> (except sunderland) haha</p>
There is a certain someone on this forum that would be fuming if Liverpool played one home match in the us.</p>
yea i think that there should be more preseason things here but you know the Giants and the Dolphins are losing a home game (i'm not sure who) but I dont hear any complaining about that</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J-E-T-S 1083)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> yea i think that there should be more preseason things here but you know the Giants and the Dolphins are losing a home game (i'm not sure who) but I dont hear any complaining about that</p> </div></p> yeah, but if the Giants or Dolphins reach the play-offs then they would be able to regain that home match.</p> In england we dont have play-offs so there wouldnt be a way to get an extra game to make up for the one played in America</p> </p>
Well the pre-season tours are normally the Retarded players e.g. Eagles, Fletcher etc.V.rarely will Ronaldo or Rooney do a full ninety minutes.</p>
<font face="Arial" size="2">yea chelsea always got to U.S.A but united goes to china, Korea, south africa. Where does arsenal go?</font></p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (man_u_barmy_army)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <font size="2" face="Arial">yea chelsea always got to U.S.A but united goes to china, Korea, south africa. Where does arsenal go?</font></p> </div></p> Mainly Europe. Amsterdam, Milan etc. Occasionally we'll go to Asia, America etc.</p> </p>
If the Prem is going to the US for a regular season match and not a friendly anytime in the near future then the best place to host would be Chicago. US soccer HQ is located there andthe city/suburbs alsohas the largest soccer fanbase in the country. Not sure what stadium they'd use, but Toyota Park is surely not big enough. It'd have to be at Solider Field, which would produce an excellent atmosphere knowing the city's European and Euro-esque fans.</p>
Hmm yeh but what about season ticket holders. Would they pay less? Will Arsenal Ship them to Chicago lol.</p>
Couldn't tell you, but knowing fanatical footballer fans in the UK and Europe I'm sure many of them will take the trip without much hesitation. Plus the city of Chicago plays a great host to European interests.</p>
