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Rachel · 02-07-2008, 07:53 PM

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.

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.

The main aspects of the plans are:

An additional round of Premier League fixtures, extending the season to 39 games, from January 2011
Four clubs to travel to one of five host cities, with two games taking place in each venue over a weekend
Cities would bid for the right to become a host, not for individual matches
Points earned from the games would count towards the final Premier League table

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Rachel Administrator FTM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 461 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Nominees Submitted: 0 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	Top clubs consider overseas games 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. 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. The main aspects of the plans are: An additional round of Premier League fixtures, extending the season to 39 games, from January 2011 Four clubs to travel to one of five host cities, with two games taking place in each venue over a weekend Cities would bid for the right to become a host, not for individual matches Points earned from the games would count towards the final Premier League table __________________