Should Wembley be sold and the money used for grass roots football?
I think it should it isn't Wembley its the new Wembley so for me the history went when they rebuilt it.
This is aimed at football fans if you are not a fan please do not comment.
Read in full - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45665700
The proposed £600m sale of Wembley Stadium has moved a step forward after being discussed by the Football Association's board.
It will now be considered by the 127-member FA Council on 11 October, with its views likely to impact on the board's final decision.
FA chiefs say money from the sale to Fulham owner Shahid Khan could help transform community facilities.
But the plan was called "ridiculous" by former England player Gary Neville.
In a statement, an FA spokesperson said: "The sale of Wembley Stadium, the negotiated protections and an outlined plan to invest £600m into football community facilities, were presented and discussed at the FA board meeting today.
"Following on from this discussion, the FA board has agreed to take the presentation to the FA Council to get its input now that the full facts are known."
Where would FA Cup, Challenge Cup Final and play-offs be staged?
The FA Cup final and semi-finals, The FA Community Shield, The FA Vase and Trophy Finals, EFL Cup Final, Rugby League's Challenge Cup final and the Football League play-offs would continue to be played at Wembley.
Only the fixtures played at Wembley in the autumn would be affected. It is understood Euro 2020 fixtures at Wembley, which includes the semi-final and final, would be able to go ahead as planned.
Where would England play?
Wembley would remain the home of English football but England's autumn internationals would have to be played elsewhere, to make way for NFL games at Wembley, which would be held between September and December.
After the old Wembley closed its doors in 2000, England were on the road between February 2001 and February 2007, playing at 14 different grounds.
Where would ticket revenue go?
The FA would retain ticket rights for the events it holds at the stadium. This would mean that when it rented the stadium, for fixtures such as England games and The FA Cup final, it would keep the revenue from ticket sales.
Pros and cons - what they say
FOR
The FA says only one in three grassroots pitches are of adequate quality and it will invest in facilities.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn: "This is an opportunity to unleash an unprecedented amount of investment into community football. Receiving an offer to sell Wembley Stadium is not a 'betrayal'. It is not selling the 'soul of the game'."
Prospective Wembley buyer Shahid Khan: "If you love English football, you want this deal to go ahead. This is a very good deal for all parties involved."
AGAINST
Opponents have suggested selling an iconic national venue is a short-term plan which the FA will live to regret.
Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville: "The FA feels to fund the grassroots programme, they have to sell a national asset - it's quite simply ridiculous. Don't sell Wembley when you can place a levy on agents' fees."
Ex-Wembley chairman and Chelsea owner Ken Bates: "I thought it was a joke at first. The FA is not a commercial institution; it is the custodian of the national game."
I think it should it isn't Wembley its the new Wembley so for me the history went when they rebuilt it.
This is aimed at football fans if you are not a fan please do not comment.
Read in full - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45665700
The proposed £600m sale of Wembley Stadium has moved a step forward after being discussed by the Football Association's board.
It will now be considered by the 127-member FA Council on 11 October, with its views likely to impact on the board's final decision.
FA chiefs say money from the sale to Fulham owner Shahid Khan could help transform community facilities.
But the plan was called "ridiculous" by former England player Gary Neville.
In a statement, an FA spokesperson said: "The sale of Wembley Stadium, the negotiated protections and an outlined plan to invest £600m into football community facilities, were presented and discussed at the FA board meeting today.
"Following on from this discussion, the FA board has agreed to take the presentation to the FA Council to get its input now that the full facts are known."
Where would FA Cup, Challenge Cup Final and play-offs be staged?
The FA Cup final and semi-finals, The FA Community Shield, The FA Vase and Trophy Finals, EFL Cup Final, Rugby League's Challenge Cup final and the Football League play-offs would continue to be played at Wembley.
Only the fixtures played at Wembley in the autumn would be affected. It is understood Euro 2020 fixtures at Wembley, which includes the semi-final and final, would be able to go ahead as planned.
Where would England play?
Wembley would remain the home of English football but England's autumn internationals would have to be played elsewhere, to make way for NFL games at Wembley, which would be held between September and December.
After the old Wembley closed its doors in 2000, England were on the road between February 2001 and February 2007, playing at 14 different grounds.
Where would ticket revenue go?
The FA would retain ticket rights for the events it holds at the stadium. This would mean that when it rented the stadium, for fixtures such as England games and The FA Cup final, it would keep the revenue from ticket sales.
Pros and cons - what they say
FOR
The FA says only one in three grassroots pitches are of adequate quality and it will invest in facilities.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn: "This is an opportunity to unleash an unprecedented amount of investment into community football. Receiving an offer to sell Wembley Stadium is not a 'betrayal'. It is not selling the 'soul of the game'."
Prospective Wembley buyer Shahid Khan: "If you love English football, you want this deal to go ahead. This is a very good deal for all parties involved."
AGAINST
Opponents have suggested selling an iconic national venue is a short-term plan which the FA will live to regret.
Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville: "The FA feels to fund the grassroots programme, they have to sell a national asset - it's quite simply ridiculous. Don't sell Wembley when you can place a levy on agents' fees."
Ex-Wembley chairman and Chelsea owner Ken Bates: "I thought it was a joke at first. The FA is not a commercial institution; it is the custodian of the national game."
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