World Cup executive feels Premier League could stage games in the US
by Jamie Jackson in San Diego from US news | The Guardian on (#6D8YE)
- Phil Murphy believes NFL fixtures in Europe offer a model
- US fans would die to have a real competitive game in America'
A high-ranking US 2026 World Cup executive believes the Premier League could stage fixtures in the country, with the NFL - which stages games overseas - cited as a model.
Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, is bidding to host the 2026 World Cup final at the state's MetLife Stadium home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, and hopes the plan to export English football's elite competition will be revived.
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