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NFL Wembley 2010 highlights – 49ers 24-16 Broncos (UK users only)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Chicago Bears at Wembley on 23 October, should the 2011 NFL season go ahead.<\/p>\n

However, a question mark remains over the game because of the current dispute between team owners and players.<\/p>\n

If the fixture is held, it will be the fifth year running that a regular season game has been staged in London.<\/p>\n

And the Buccaneers would become the first side to make a second competitive visit to the capital after their defeat by the New England Patriots in 2009.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bears previously played in the UK when, as reigning Super Bowl champions, they beat the Dallas Cowboys in a pre-season match at Wembley in 1986.<\/p>\n

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Our past four games in London have demonstrated the tremendous passion for NFL football that exists in the UK<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Roger Goodell<\/span> NFL commissioner<\/span><\/div>\n

The NFL owners imposed a “lockout” on 12 March after the collective bargaining agreement with the players expired, and talks over pay and other conditions failed to produce a renegotiated agreement.<\/p>\n

There is a danger that the dispute could force the cancellation of the 2011 season, and an NFL statement said that if it is not resolved by 1 August, the Wembley game will instead be played at the Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium.<\/p>\n

“Our past four games in London have demonstrated the tremendous passion for NFL football that exists in the UK,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.<\/p>\n

“We hope by staging another extraordinary game at Wembley that we can continue to grow our existing fan base and attract even more new fans.”<\/p>\n

London Mayor Boris Johnson added: “Continuing London’s love affair with the hugely popular stateside sport, we are proud to once again welcome two of America’s top NFL teams to the capital.<\/p>\n

“With a growing local fanbase it is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiasts from London and beyond to experience the unique thrill of a live game in one of the most iconic sports venues around, Wembley Stadium.”<\/p>\n

The full schedule for the 2011 NFL season is set to be unveiled on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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