"I think the German members would object to that and there would be mass protests in the stadium. Any football official who would try to do this would have a very, very hard time with those fans in the stadium as well as the members of the respective clubs."
"It is the formalization of something that has been economically inevitable for years. Football has been shifting from a locally anchored product to a globally monetized media asset, and once that transition happens, geography becomes flexible."
"FIFA is not leading here, it is reacting under pressure and trying to regulate a development that was already underway through preseason tours and earlier league attempts to stage games abroad."
FIFA's proposal permits domestic leagues to play one game a season in a foreign country, with the USA as a likely host. This has raised concerns among German football fans and officials, who fear protests against such changes. Previous attempts by leagues like La Liga and Serie A to play abroad faced backlash and were canceled. The new protocol requires approval from stakeholders, but FIFA retains the authority to reject proposals. Experts suggest this shift reflects a broader trend of football evolving into a global media asset, making geographical boundaries less relevant.
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