Looks like the US is not in favor but afraid to tell the EPL . They're hiding behind FIFA and said most likely it's a no. The amount of money they can make will make MLS be the laughing stock of sports in the US. Some say it will profit FA and deplete soccer in America.
ummm no one is saying that. They have to abide by fifa, or face serious sanctions. One game wont do anything. There certainly not afraid of the EPL, Hell last summer there were about 5 or 6 games played between top teams and the majority sold out. It didnt but a dent in MLS. MLS already has to compete against NFL, MLB, College Football, somewhat NHL and NBA, one prem game isnt going to hurt MLS at all. NFL attendance puts the prem to shame(were a much bigger country so it makes sense, avg about 65,000 to 70,000 per game)The MLS is not yet in a position to be a money maker anyways, all of the investors understand this and are mainly investing for the growth opportunities. Here is what the pres of USSF said, and to note, he is not the president of MLS.. he is the president of the equivalent of the FA
The only country to express outright support in the immediate aftermath was America, but the prospect of matches being held stateside diminished yesterday when Sunil Gulati, president of the US Soccer Federation, admitted he would not go against FIFA's wishes to host games.
'We've been reluctant to have official games played in the US,' he told BBC Sport.
'We'll be guided by FIFA on this matter. But if it's not in line with its rules then we won't sanction it.
'We had a similar proposal 10 years ago when a team playing in Los Angeles wanted to play in the Mexican league. We didn't let that happen and CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) said no.
'We understand it's a global sport but it's about nurturing the home game.
'If FIFA said 'Okay, it's up to the relevant FAs', then we would look at it.
'We have got a great relationship with the English FA and there's a lot of good reasons to look at it. But there are also some issues that we have got which would cause us to be very hesitant.'