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Richards: ‘Councils failing grassroots football’
Former Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards

FOOTBALL Association Council member and former Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards believes local authorities are failing in their provision of grassroots football.

The collapse of the sale of Wembley stadium to Fulham owner Shahid Khan was welcomed by Richards, who believes the £600 million generated would have been wasted.

He also believes the rift between the FA Council and FA board of directors is widening as a result of the proposed sale, something which former FA chairman Greg Dyke blamed on council members “living in the past.”

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