Premier League goes global: overseas game plan revived

Controversial idea of matches abroad is back on the agenda after NFL and pre-season successes

 Darren Fletcher and Wayne Rooney of Manchester United
(Image credit: Chris Trotman/Getty)

The idea of playing Premier League matches overseas is back on the agenda, six years after plans for a '39th game' to be played abroad were shelved after huge controversy.

Why is the idea being suggested now?

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