HONG KONG (Reuters) - England's top clubs remain keen to play competitive matches abroad but the idea of a putting on a dedicated additional round of fixtures outside the country is dead, Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore conceded on Thursday.
Dubbed 'Game 39', Scudamore's proposal to play an extra series of matches outside the league's traditional base was widely panned when it was proposed back in 2008.
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