By Mark Barden

Tynes helped the Chiefs reach this season's play-offs

Scottish-born NFL star Lawrence Tynes doubts whether staging a regular-season game in London will have a major impact on the sport's popularity in the UK.

Wembley is favourite to host the game this autumn, and Kansas City kicker Tynes told BBC Sport: "People will show up, even if it's just out of curiosity.

"The hardcore NFL fans will also be there, but I know the kind of hold soccer has over sports fans in the UK.

"I don't think that one game is really going to convert people."

Tynes, 30, lived in Scotland until his family moved to Florida when he was 10, and played a season in NFL Europe for the Scottish Claymores in 2002.

He predicted players on the two teams chosen for the game would also need to be convinced of its value to their league.

"It all depends on how it's handled," he said. "For me, it would be paramount to have an off-week after the game because of the long flights.

I guess I'm a little sceptical, but I want it to go well for the league Lawrence Tynes

"There's also the question of how many days beforehand do the teams arrive in London, and what other stuff will they have to do while they're there.

"I know how guys in the NFL are about where and how they prepare for a game - players are really particular about these things.

"You are also taking away somebody's home game, and that's a huge thing in our league. Each team only has eight in the regular season and it's really hard to win on the road."

The Chiefs, who lost in the first round of the play-offs to Indianapolis, are one of six teams in the frame for London, although Miami and the New York Giants are tipped to make the trip.

Tynes added: "I guess I'm a little sceptical, but I want it to go well for the league, and it will be interesting to see how it all works out.

"Heck, if the Chiefs get to go, I might be the most popular guy on the team!"