UEFA's opposition to the Premier League staging fixtures overseas is not likely to change, according to the governing body's general secretary Gianni Infantino. Plans for a '39th game' to be played as far away as Asia, America and Australia were scrapped in 2008 following widespread opposition, including from FIFA and UEFA. The issue reared its head again, however, after Premier League clubs' chairmen discussed the proposal at a recent meeting but Infantino believes UEFA's stance will remain the same. Manchester United duo Darren Fletcher (left) and Wayne Rooney hold aloft the 'Guinness International Champions Cup' after the Red Devils won the pre-season tournament in the United States
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Premier League chairmen discussed a '39th game' at a recent meeting
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Plan was initially mooted in 2008 before being scrapped
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UEFA opposed it then and Gianni Infantino says they are likely to again
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