There is a desire from NBC to push for two opening day fixtures in the Premier League to take place in America instead of England, in a move which could land the league £1.6 billion in revenue.
NBC has held the broadcasting rights for the Premier League to be shown in the US since 2013, and recently signed a new contract in 2022 which brings in £360m for the league each year. That makes up a vast proportion of the league’s revenue.
Interestingly, that sum is almost five times...