The possibility of Premiership teams playing in far-flung places such as New York, Los Angeles, Johannesburg, the Middle and Far East could be a reality by the 2010/2011 season.
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Keegan: "We need to see what it entails first as we've had a mixed reaction to it so far.
"But it would be wrong to come out and be negative about it without knowing exactly what it's all about.
"A lot of clubs, including Newcastle United, have been to the Far East, but it hasn't been for Premier League points.
"I suppose the people who it is unfair to is the supporters who go to every game home and away.
"They can't get to Beijing on a Wednesday night, just like that.
"But when you look at the bigger picture, you cannot criticise people for trying these things.
"It's easy to be negative about it and criticise, but let's be fair and see exactly what it's going to entail."
Sir Alex Ferguson was angry that he was not consulted before the Premier League made public their plans for an 'international round' of matches.
Ferguson: "What disappoints me is [United chief executive] David Gill phoned me and said 'keep this quiet, we are going to discuss it' and then it's all over the papers this morning.
"They can't keep their mouth shut down there.
"I think if they are going to do these things they should have been enquiring and having discussions with managers and players before they come out with all this stuff and make an issue of it.
"These issues should be discussed internally by clubs before they come to this position we are today but until I speak to David Gill again I have nothing more to say about it."
Sunderland boss Roy Keane: "I have to say, I think it is great. Change is good sometimes.
"Obviously, it depends who you are playing in that extra game - if we were playing one of the top four, I might argue then.
"Change is good sometimes. The Premier League has been brilliant.
"(Chief executive) Mr (Peter) Scudamore spoke last night and I thought he spoke brilliantly.
"They will look at a few proposals, they will do everything properly - and it is three years away.
"I have got enough on my plate trying to get Wigan out of the way, I cannot worry too much about that.
"But in terms of the bigger picture - and please God, we are in there with a shout with Sunderland - then it is progress and I think we should all be trying to be positive about it.
"Hopefully by then, Sunderland will be a lot bigger - you never know, by then, we might be one of the top five clubs then, so it will be one we will look forward to.
It would be good, wouldn't it? We are hoping if we don't break in by then, we are getting bigger and stronger."