Premier League CEO Doesn't Want To Follow Plans To Bring The Premier League Party Abroad

The Premier League does not need to bring the Premier League match abroad, it can be famous in other ways (doc. Premier League).

JAKARTA - The Premier League does not want to get involved in playing the English League party abroad, such as the La Liga and Serie A plans that are currently being explored.

Premier League CEO Richard Masters insists the British major league's need to host matches overseas to increase its global appeal has disappeared since the idea of a 39th round of matches overseas was first rolled out in 2008.

La Liga Spanyol dan Serie A sedang mengambil langkah untuk menggelar pertandingan liga di Amerika Serikat dan Australia pada musim 2025/2026 karena liga-laga tersebut ingin lebih dikenal.

However, the Masters believe the Premier League has gone global in other ways.

"Will (the new proposal for holding matches between Spain and Italy abroad) really work? It doesn't change our view of overseas matches."

"We have indeed considered the 39th match since the first (2008), with a lot of controversy. I remember that very clearly."

"Our goal at the time, when we think about it, was to help develop the Premier League around the world."

"We have been able to do it in various ways, through brilliant broadcasting partnerships, through digital technology, investing in other fields, such as the Summer Series tournaments we have just held in the United States."

"Now the Premier League is the real global league. There are billions of people who will watch Premier League matches over the next nine months."

"So, we have achieved that goal in various ways, the need (to play a league abroad) has disappeared," he told Sky Sports on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, local time.

Villarreal and Barcelona are eager to play scheduled matches just before Christmas in Miami.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has given its approval, but it also needs the green light from the European Football Confederation (UEFA) and the North American Football Confederation (Concacaf). UEFA is known to have not received the request.

The group of supporters of the two clubs has expressed rejection, as has Real Madrid insisted that permits should be obtained from all top Spanish teams before the green light is awarded.

AC Milan and Como's plans to play Serie A matches in Australia in February 2026 have been approved by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), but are still being reviewed by Football Australia.