In his own South Africa, the TV audiences watching local games are double those of the EPL - even if the advertising revenue for the latter's games is significantly higher, given the demographic being targeted.
The EPL play-off finals weekend takes place at Coventry's Skydome on 12-13 April.
Hornak played in the narrow 8-7 defeat by EPL leaders Manchester Phoenix, but will now concentrate on his full-time job and part-time university studies.
Still, when the EPL's 10-month slog began in August, nobody would have expected that today, all of England would be bracing for these particular games.
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The other big upsets saw non-league Luton put out second flight Wolves, while Cardiff, who look set for promotion to the EPL, were beaten 2-1 by lowly Macclesfield.
In the relegation battle, Queens Park Rangers improved their hopes of EPL survival with a 3-0 win over Swansea at Loftus Road.
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The EPL has cultivated a highly-regarded brand across the globe (the United States, Canada and Mexico are catching up with the rest of the world) and its marketing, merchandise, and cable television deals have made the league accessible throughout the hot-bed, developing parts of Asia.
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Because of the EPL, there are numerous high-quality stadiums that could be used for the tournament.
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But the subsequent draw was a result neither team would be satisfied with and United cannot now beat Chelsea's all-time record for EPL points in a season.
The story was taken down, and the EPL issued a statement apologizing to Chelsea -- which was searching for a new manager following the departure of interim coach Rafael Benitez.
Whether Moyes will be given significant funds to strengthen the squad for United's EPL title defense remains to be seen -- Borussia Dortmund's top scorer Robert Lewandowski has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but the Poland striker would command a hefty fee and wage packet.
The 71-year-old, the most successful manager since the EPL began in 1992, acknowledged the contribution of Van Persie this season.
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His shares in QPR may also be worth considerably less if the club returns to the second division after just two seasons in the EPL, despite having spent large sums on players under Fernandes -- that will happen on Monday if Aston Villa manage an unlikely victory against Manchester United.
Chairman Giles Clarke is adamant that any form of EPL will not follow India's lead of city or regional-based franchises and will instead look to accommodate the 18 first-class counties.
That formula bodes will for Manchester United, which beginning with the 2004-05 season has finished among the top three in the EPL every season and captured first place four times.
Lerner, who in 2006 became only the second owner of an EPL club, fell out with O'Neill ahead of the 2010-11 season and replaced the Northern Irishman with Gerard Houllier and Alex McLeish before appointing Lambert last June.
Meanwhile, the Portuguese Villas-Boas, who was returning to his former club, said the EPL had lost one of its "most charismatic managers" and "the reference point in terms of coaches and being a successful manager".
In Sunday's other EPL match, Newcastle pulled six points clear of the relegation zone with an emphatic 4-2 win over fellow strugglers Southampton.
Arsenal moved above Everton into fifth with a 1-0 win at Sunderland as Santi Cazorla scored the only goal, while Swansea went above Liverpool in seventh after beating bottom team Queens Park Rangers 4-1 thanks to two goals from Michu, who now has 15 in the EPL this season.
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