"I don't think much of that," Dreesen began. "On the other hand, I do think it's a good idea for the 36 clubs in the first and second divisions to bring German football to the world. But we must never forget where our foundation lies. Therefore, I want our competitive matches to always be played in Germany - even if a Supercup might attract more attention abroad than friendly matches."
""Game 39" was a proposed final day match in the Premier League which was lobbied back in 2008. It was supposed to be played outside England (presumably neutral grounds), and all 20 teams would be part of it. Imagine you're a player for the likes of Manchester United or Chelsea during that period and after playing around 50 matches, you were told to fly to another part of the globe just because the ones running the league wanted more revenue and exposure."
Major European clubs aim to expand global reach by broadening fanbases and staging overseas matches and events. Bayern Munich's CEO supports promoting German football internationally but insists competitive fixtures should remain on home soil, allowing only select matches such as a Supercup to be considered abroad. Proposals like the Premier League's past "Game 39" illustrate plans to relocate fixtures for revenue and exposure, which would increase travel and burden on players. Concerns exist about over-commercialization and oversaturation of the sport, and arguments are made for pursuing global support through less disruptive methods than moving competitive matches overseas.
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