Agnelli open to foreign expansion

By Football Italia staff

Juventus President Andrea Agnelli says he is open to Serie A games being played abroad and the creation of a so-called European Super League.

Agnelli had already confirmed at the World Football Summit that a third UEFA completion was being worked on, and the European Club Association chief gave the green light to two more controversial initiatives.

“I know that here in Spain, it’s a hot topic,” he continued.

“​​Javier Tebas has worked very well over the years to grow the Liga brand around the world bring a League game to the US.

“In Italy we’ve already exported the Supercoppa, but it’s easier to do, since it’s out of the calendar.

“We have the example of great competitions such as the NFL or NBA, which export their games, so it should be considered.

“The idea for everyone is to reach a global audience and for this, we travel during the summer to Asia or the US.

“However, the important thing is that with UEFA, there’s a common solution for everyone and we’re not limited to isolated initiatives.

“We’ve already talked about a Super League and we’ll continue to do so. The idea of ​​transnational championships is on the table because the experience of TV rights being sold in a communal and not a singular way has taught us that together, we make more money and the product sells better.”

Watch Serie A live in the UK on Premier Sports for just £9.99 per month including live LaLiga, Eredivisie, Scottish Cup Football and more. Visit: https://www.premiersports.com/subscribenow