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WEMBLEY MONEY IS NEEDED AT LOWER LEVELS…

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 October 2018

By Jon Couch

FA COUNCIL members are said to be concerned by the potential longterm legacy should the proposed sale of Wembley Stadium to American billionaire Shahid Khan be sanctioned later this month.
Khan’s offer of £600 million in cash and £300m in retained hospitality income has split opinions, with the Football Association keen to use the money to transform grassroots facilities.
The 127-member Council met this week to hear a presentation from FA chiefs answering any concerns about Wembley’s future status as the national stadium and why they back its sale to ...

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