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Shahid Khan has withdrawn his proposal to buy Wembley after it became a source of controversy and rancor within the Football Association. At least for the moment, this is not expected to change the already announced plans for the NFL to use Wembley as well as the new Tottenham stadium once it's finished. Whether it affects any unannounced plans for the Jaguars--well, other than Shad Khan, who knows?
Premier League should contribute more after collapse of Wembley sale
Wembley will not be sold by the FA after Shahid Khan withdraws offer
Khan’s offer promised a “transformational change” while preserving Wembley for England matches and the other set piece football occasions. Glenn told the council in May that by investing the sale proceeds and seeking matched funding for it the FA could release £1bn for grassroots facilities while still having £450m in the bank. Sport England, whose £120m grant towards Wembley’s £757m rebuilding and 2007 reopening would have been reinvested in grassroots facilities, and the sports minister, Tracey Crouch, both supported the sale in principle.
Yet opposition seemed to grow the longer the idea had to sink in. The FA found in a recent survey that 45% of grassroots players, officials and other participants were against it. One player – quoted with admirable openness by the FA – said in a painful nutshell: “It’s like selling Buckingham Palace to Donald Trump.”
Premier League should contribute more after collapse of Wembley sale
Wembley will not be sold by the FA after Shahid Khan withdraws offer