Stadium shambles: What the key players had to say
Shahid Khan Billionaire owner of Fulham
‘I wanted to do right in a manner that strengthens the English game and brings people together, not divides them. I’ve concluded the outcome of a vote would be far from sufficient in expressing the broad support favoured by the FA chairman to sell Wembley. Until there is an unmistakable directive from the FA to close a sale, I am withdrawing my offer.’
Martin Glenn FA chief executive (right) Greg Clarke FA chairman
What Glenn said: ‘Mr Khan expressed to us that, without stronger support from within the game, his offer is being seen as more divisive than it was anticipated and he has withdrawn his proposal. Wembley will continue to thrive under the ownership and directive of the FA.’