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    AFC chief bin Hammam open to '39th game' idea

    Thursday, October 9, 2008

    Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam has called on the Premier League to ''share the secrets of their success'' as dialogue over the controversial 39th game proposal continues. Plans to host an overseas 'international' round of matches in five cities across the world from 2011 were originally unveiled in February, but were scrapped after receiving a widespread hostile reception. However, earlier this week, Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore revealed the propo ...

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