Just in case you boys hadn't realised, the UK is running a current account deficit of 5% of GDP. No exports, no DHSS money to buy your football tickets with. Simple as that. When was the last time FIFA had an election anyway.

Jonny Canteloupe-Melon, South East,

Maybe because I'm American and not as steeped in the game as others, but I am shocked by the level of opposition to what seems to me to be a very limited proposal. In the US, we've had our domestic leagues in baseball, hockey, basketball and football all play games overseas, with little if any negative consequence. The idea that one round of games overseas is a problem for leagues in the countries in which those games are played seems silly to me. There is little downside to the proposal (aside from the Premiere League season perhaps already being too long). It doesn't really take any games away from the English fans, and provides games to fans of the league all over the world. I'm not sure how great the attendance for a game between two bottom of the table teams will be, but that's why you put on the games to see. Anyway, I hope very much that the plan happens.

J Klarfeld, Washington, DC

Everyone says this hurts the fans. How does this hurt the fans? By playing abroad they get to have more international fans of there team which increases revenue, increase in revenue means increase in transfers, increase in transfers mean increase in better players in the league which in turn increase quality and completion. Fans win!

Ben Knack, boston, US, MA

Blatter your a sad out of touch git!! Sour grapes if you ask me. We've got the best league in the world nah nah nah nah.

Warren, Southport, Merseyside

Scudamore's judgement and therefore executive leadership must be called in to question as his idea has been so comprehensively lambasted that it begs the question of where was the research prior to this announcement. What exactly is the executive and non-executive structure of the PL board? Who is full time and who is part time? Who is accountable to whom? We are talking about a multi-billionaire pound operation that appears to have few or no checks and balances to challenge ideas and decisions in an open manner.

tomred, Stroud, UK

Finally, Mr Blatter comes out with a bit of common sense - nice one Sepp! The comment about it having ramifications for our world cup bid is also well placed as, whilst it won't initially deter the premier league, it will help to further turn fans against this ridiculous idea, as I suspect the majority of us that live in England, regardless of what league our club play in, would love to see the world cup staged here in 2018.

Alex, London,

Nice one Sepp. And its not often you will hear me say that.

Jennifer Hynes, Plymouth, England

The arguements made by those for and against the idea playing league games abroad is understandable and frankly, not an esy question to answer. As Mr Blatter has evidently taken a side in this matter, has his stand opened a door for a 'super league' to be formed which could possibly expunge the world’s domestic leagues of talent and financial support? What will be the fate of local football then?

Sheldon Trollope, Singapore,

THANK YOU MR. BLATTER!

Thank you Sir for your strength of character, especially during these confusing times. Your vision of football is crucial to maintain its forte as the only sport representing "world solidarity" amongst football lovers from any country and last but not least, for the continuing enjoyment of the PL fans at home and abroad.

Costanzia, La la land,

I must admit that I do not often agree with Sepp Blatter's ideas and decisions. This time I make him 100% correct. This 39th game awayday, or even days in far flung places is a non starter. It is, or perhaps that should be was, a ridiculous and desperate attempt by the ceo of the Premier League to try to justify his position by using other peoples money. By that I mean that the only loosers here were going to be the fans, deprived yet again, of their hard earned money by the cash orientated EPL suits.

R. P. Dixon., London,