FA Statement

FA Chief Executive Ian Watmore said: "We are understandably very disappointed with the news that Setanta and the FAPL were unable to reach agreement.

"We have worked well with Setanta’s management and potential new investors in the last week, and had reached a solution in principle that would have allowed them to meet their contractual requirements with The FA and strengthen our strategic partnership.

"However, they made it clear throughout that this was dependent on reaching agreement with the FAPL. We now await developments, but remain confident of the attractiveness of our broadcast rights going forward."