NFL scales back London game plans

LONDON (AFP) - The National Football League has abandoned plans to hold a second regular-season game in London in 2010.

The NFL has abandoned plans to hold a second regular-season game in London in 2010 (© AFP/Getty Images/File - Doug Pensinger)

Already confirmed is a game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley on October 31, and NFL UK officials had been planning to stage a second game later in the season.

But the current economic climate and the league's need to prioritise a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union have seen the plan dropped.

"Playing one game in the UK is a significant investment," an NFL statement said.

"Playing a second game is an even bigger investment. As we considered this, the uncertainty related to the ongoing CBA discussions linked to the current global economic climate were critical factors in our decision not to play a second game in the UK.

"Our ambition to bring a second game to the UK is as strong as ever. Once the current uncertainty is resolved, we will be in a strong position to bring multiple games to our UK fanbase."