MLF considers overseas matches

Major League Football officials are considering staging some matches abroad in the near future.

The UK-based competition has been a hit throughout the world and could be staging some overseas fixtures after the CSA Champions League successfully experimented with the idea last autumn.

A few CCL games in October were held in Los Angeles, Sydney, Rome, Paris and Tokyo.

"It would be good for the fans abroad to see MLF in their own backyard," said MLF commissioner Ron Gardner. "It would also be nice for us to give them something back."

However, many fans and managers have been against the idea.

"I don't get it," said Sheffield Strikers manager Harry Davies. "What's the point of going abroad just to play some MLF?"

However, London United boss Bobby Hutchinson was for the idea.

"I like it," said Hutch. "We'd love it if we were playing a competitive MLF match against FC London under the LA sun."