Updated at 5:56 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2007
NFL reportedly set to cancel China Bowl
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- The NFL plans to cancel a scheduled exhibition game in China between Seattle and New England, Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site.SI.com, citing unidentified sources, said today the league will announce the decision to cancel the China Bowl early this week. The Seahawks and Patriots are scheduled to play Aug. 7 at Workers Stadium.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to comment today to The Associated Press.
Patriots spokesman Stacey James told the AP that a team delegation had twice postponed a trip to China for planning.
''Any announcement would be a league announcement,'' James said.
The Seahawks didn't immediately respond to a call tonight seeking comment.
SI.com said the NFL will attempt to schedule an exhibition game in China in 2009 at the stadium under construction for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The league will play its first regular-season game outside North America this year, with Miami set to face the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 28.
