PL chief: Games in U.S. not in our 'current plans'

Key Facts

• • ESPN News Services Apr 26, 2024, 01:08 PM ET REACTIONS Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said the league currently has no plans to take games to the United States, though suggested that could change pending a lawsuit in Manhattan.
• Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, NWSL more (U.S.) If league games could be organized abroad, European leagues and clubs -- especially in England and Spain -- could expect offers from the United States, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
• "It's not part of our current plans, it really isn't," Masters said on Friday at a news conference after the 34-nation European Leagues group met in London.
• "I'm not saying never but currently it's not a point on our agenda," said Swart, a former executive at the Netherlands' Eredivisie league, who noted U.S. sports leagues routinely schedule games in London and other European cities.

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