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September 10, 2015


Wembley Hint For Chelsea, Spurs  (Sky Sports)

Wembley StadiumFootball Association boss Martin Glenn has welcomed the idea Chelsea and Tottenham may consider Wembley as a temporary home while their own stadiums are being revamped.

Chelsea are increasing the capacity of Stamford Bridge to 60,000, a redevelopment that would require them to play their home fixtures at another ground for at least two seasons.

Spurs may also spend the 2017-18 campaign away from White Hart Lane which will eventually be large enough to host American Football games in the NFL.

Both clubs have indicated an interest in a temporary relocation to Wembley, a 90,000-seater stadium, and FA chief executive Glenn believes it makes sense.

Glenn said: "I won't comment on clubs but if that's an opportunity then we will follow it.

"We are there to provide help. We can run the FA for less costs and we can raise more.

"There's a range of things. It's primarily a football stadium, football matches are more profitable to run than concerts and other things.

"We are the national stadium and seeking to use it more is what we are all about. We have an obligation to football.

"It's in our interest as an association for clubs to redevelop their grounds, make superb facilities and if it's possible to help them in that transition by using Wembley, we are absolutely supportive of that."



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