[Warchant]

ROME (AP) - Italy's traditional season opener, the Supercup, will this year be held in Beijing.

The Italian league on Monday signed a deal with the Beijing Football Association to have the match played at the Chinese capital in August.

The Supercup pits the previous season's league champion against the winner of the Italian Cup. Last year, AS Roma beat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the trophy.

The Gazzetta dello Sport daily reported that Chinese organizers would pay €2.5 million ($3.19 million) to the Italian league as well as all the teams' expenses.

The league declined to confirm the report, saying that details, including the date and venue of the match, will be given at a news conference next month.

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It's not that they can't afford the prices, it's that they're not worth it.

Well obviously the Serie A guys think it is worth it... and as Ry4n said there others who pay for it. If the broadcasters in England do not think the price is right, why should the Serie A guys lower it? That does not make sense, it's not like they're desperate or anything.

[kurtsimonw]

Well obviously the Serie A guys think it is worth it... and as Ry4n said there others who pay for it. If the broadcasters in England do not think the price is right, why should the Serie A guys lower it? That does not make sense, it's not like they're desperate or anything.

I'd like to see how much various leagues make through televised games in foreign countries, I don't think Serie A will be doing too well.

Serie A.. not desperate for money.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

EDIT: Thinking about it, Serie A could help with attendances, which will result in their clubs making more money if they stop televising games n their own country. Do a US style blackout thing, so games aren't televised in areas close to the stadium, forcing people to go to the games if they want to see them.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Feb 19 2009, 04:14 AM