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FIFA: no game 39 rule

15 March 2008 - 00:51

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that the chance of 39th global game is definitely over after lengthy discussions. The Premier League had hoped that FIFA would allow them to consider the global opportunity of playing matches abroad.

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"This idea for the Premier League to play a 39th round outside the country does not work," stated Blatter.



"They would be playing 12 hours away west and east and 24 hours difference in the south.



"Even the former chairman of the FA, Mr Geoff Thompson, said we should oppose it."

Written by majicka