BIRMINGHAM CITY explored the possibility of going trans-Atlantic with a competitive clash.
The move followed Liverpool chairman Tom Werner admitting early this month that he was “determined” to see his club play a Prem games in America.
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GettyBirmingham were said to have wanted to play the clash against Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham[/caption]
APLiverpool chairman Tom Werner was ‘determined’ to see his club play in America[/caption]
However, Sun Sport understands that the Blues did NOT ask for permission to play their League One clash with Wrexham state-side.
Not that it would have been granted even if they had done so, but the EFL is adamant that no games should ever be staged in the US or in any other foreign country.
Both the Blues and Red Dragons are run by Americans, A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in charge of the Welsh club, while NFL legend Tom Brady is the figurehead of the US group in charge at St. Andrews.
But any plans Birmingham might have had to go all–American with their meeting with Wrexham – would have been blown out of the water as the EFL fixtures are set to be announced tomorrow.
Birmingham’s first season under their new owners ended in relegation to League One for the first time since 1995.
Popular boss John Eustace was sacked when the club was in sixth place and was immediately replaced by Wayne Rooney.
But after a horror 83 days in charge, the Man Utd icon oversaw Birmingham crash down to 20th place.
Rooney was then replaced by Tony Mowbray but left due to an illness, leaving Gary Rowett in charge when Birmingham went down.
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Meanwhile, there have been talks for a Premier League match to take place in the US as football has seen a huge spike in popularity across the pond.
But there has been backlash whenever the topic is raised including Werner’s admission that was met with fury from Anfield supporters.
However, leading TV executives in the country are still pushing to make it happen.