Shahid Khan withdraws offer to purchase Wembley from English FA

Published on: 17 October 2018

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Shahid Khan has withdrawn an offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from the Football Association, the organisation said on Wednesday.

Khan, the owner of Premier League club Fulham and the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, had reportedly presented an offer of £600 million for the venue, which FA chief executive Martin Glenn said was a "very credible offer."

"At a recent meeting with Mr. Khan, he expressed to us that, without stronger support from within the game, his offer is being seen as more divisive than it was anticipated to be and has decided to withdraw his proposal," Glenn said in a statement.

"Wembley Stadium is an iconic venue that is revered around world and it will continue to thrive under the ownership and direction of The FA."

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