Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner backs game 39 proposal
Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner wants to revive the idea of playing a competitive Premier League game abroad. The so-called '39th game' was first proposed in February 2008 but stalled after meeting opposition from clubs, fans and world governing body Fifa. But Werner, who will succeed Martin Broughton as the club's chairman, is a fan of the concept. "Pre-season matches are great but why not have an actual match in season," Werner told BBC Sport. Playing a competitive match abroad could help clubs cash in on television markets in overseas territories where the Premier League is popular, like Asia and the United States. "I think first of all the Premier League is the strongest league in the world and its reach is global. "It's been very impressive to me, the number of people globally who watch and we hope to expand that imprint. "I think the more important the game the more excitement." British Airways chairman Broughton was appointed in April to oversee the sale of the club, a process which concluded in October when Werner and John Henry's New England Sports Ventures bought Liverpool for £300m. | ||
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