Dundee’s confidant bid to horde Celtic in USA to be deliberate by SPFL notwithstanding FIFA doubts

SPFL will cruise a bid for Dundee to horde Celtic in a United States
The potentially lucrative devise is expected to run into antithesis from FIFA
FIFA scuppered Premier League’s skeleton for 39th diversion to be played in USA
Celtic would be an ideal choice for Dundee given their vast US support

John Greechan

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Euan Mcarthur For The Scottish Daily Mail

Published:
00:57 GMT, 24 Nov 2015

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Updated:
16:30 GMT, 24 Nov 2015

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Dundee’s brazen bid to horde Celtic in a ‘home’ Scottish Premiership diversion in a United States is expected to run into FIFA antithesis — though will be deliberate by a SPFL Board.

The Dens Park club’s American owners have hold rough talks with League bosses over an ancestral try to take a domestic rival Scottish diversion to unfamiliar dirt for a initial time ever.

And, while no grave focus has been made, it is accepted a Hampden authorities would cruise supporting such a ground-breaking move.

Dundee's bid to horde a diversion opposite Celtic in a United States will be deliberate notwithstanding expected opposition

Dundee’s bid to horde a diversion opposite Celtic in a United States will be deliberate notwithstanding expected opposition

Celtic have a vast fanbase in a United States and would be an ideal group for an rare move

An SPFL orator said: ‘The SPFL Board would need to permit any pierce for a joining diversion to be played overseas. To date a SPFL has not perceived any focus from any member bar for any games to be played overseas.’

Dundee, owned by Texan-based businessman Tim Keyes and business partner John Nelms after they took control of a bar behind in 2013, are penetrating on a radical thought that is being seen as a intensity money-maker for both clubs.

Celtic, who have already started exploring a probability of starting a authorization in a North American Soccer League, are seen as a apparent choice with their outrageous fanbase in a States.

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Celtic have already started exploring a probability of a authorization in a North American Soccer League

Philadelphia could be one intensity venue for a diversion between Dundee and Celtic if it takes place

Boston is also a city that could horde a diversion given a vast support for a Scottish champions there

Both Philadelphia and Boston are being touted as probable venues for a match, that would expected take place subsequent deteriorate to give time for a required grounds to be undertaken.

There will, however, be a expected and sizeable jump of winning a capitulation of universe ruling physique FIFA, who have consistently uttered their antithesis to leagues relocating games over their possess country’s borders — scuppering a barbarous ‘39th game’ offer by a English Premier League.

A Dundee matter read: ‘We can endorse that Dundee Football Club and Celtic Football Club have had initial discussions about a probability of personification a tie in a United States of America. The offer is really most is in a early stages and of march a applicable approvals would be sought from a SPFL Board during a suitable time.

‘As a Club we are always looking to move new ideas to a list and should this swell we resolutely trust it will be a illusory event for Dundee, Celtic and Scottish Football as a whole.

‘We will be creation no serve criticism on this matter during this time.’