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Furious Gary Neville hits out at Premier League plans - 'they don't learn'
Gary Neville has unleashed his anger at the Premier League over rumours of new proposals.
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Ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville has ripped into the Premier League amid rumoured plans to grow the competition's reputation overseas by showcasing games in different countries. Premier League club executives met last week to build on talks about presenting matches around the world.
According to The Athletic, fans are one step closer to seeing English top-flight games staged abroad after a recent meeting in London.
Premier League execs have pinpointed Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and the United States as potential expansion areas.
Discussions built on initial plans for the Premier League to expand overseas in June, with a 'roadmap for meaningful matches aborad' mentioned.
Nothing is imminent, with plans likely to take several years to be implemented, but English top-flight matches in other countries are now a genuine possibility.
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Neville has been critical of Premier League club executives in the past after the European Super League debacle earlier this year.
The Salford City co-owner has called for an independent regulator to prevent what he seems to suggest are money grabs.
He tweeted on Monday: "They don't learn this lot do they? Enough now, Regulator please ASAP to stop these grabs."
Neville tagged DCMS Secretary of State Nadine Dorries and Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford, in a bid to garner as much support as possible.
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They don’t learn this lot do they? Enough now, Regulator please ASAP to stop these grabs. @NadineDorries @tracey_crouch https://t.co/2rNYKd1EtQ
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 27, 2021
Judging by the replies to Neville's tweet, Premier League fans are just as unhappy about the prospect of watching games taking place overseas.
One said: "In all honesty, having passionately watched top-flight football over the past 3 decades, the Premier League is seriously losing its appeal.
"It's just boring and predictable with the same old conclusions being churned out season after season."
Another tweeted: "Premier League will do whatever the "Top 6" want. They are supposed to represent all 20 clubs but have shown over the last 18 months they don't have the best interests of clubs at heart."
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A third replied: "Imagine travelling abroad to watch the PL top two fight out a cagey 0-0 draw with only two attempts on target. The FA really do believe that the PL is lauded worldwide by football fans."
The Athletic's report claims additional proposals have been raised, including an expanded pre-season tournament that could take place in the US next year.
It's a sensational story and one that will likely develop over the coming months and years as football continues to modernise.