FIFA to probe plan for games ‘overseas’

FIFA WILL examine the Premier League’s controversial plan to hold some matches overseas, the world governing body’s president, Sepp Blatter, announced yesterday.

Under FIFA’s statutes, any competitive fixture played in a foreign territory needs the approval of the body’s executive committee as well as the football association of the country in which the game is to be played.

FIFA will now ask the Premier League for the official documents relating to their proposals to hold 10 league matches in foreign cities from the 2010-11 season.