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FA chairman denies 'selling the soul of the game' with £800m Wembley deal

Martin Glenn believes selling Wembley Stadium to NFL-owner Shahid Khan would not represent a betrayal of the national stadium

Football Association (FA) chairman Martin Glenn has insisted plans to sell Wembley Stadium should not be interpreted as a "betrayal".

The FA last month confirmed it has received a bid, reportedly worth as much as £800 million , for Wembley from Shahid Khan, the billionaire owner of NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars and newly-promoted Premier League side Fulham .

The Pakistani-American has promised to fund major refurbishments to the national stadium, safeguard the future of England matches and attract major new events to the arena, including an increase in NFL fixtures.