FA Statement

The FA would like to make clear that the television broadcast rights for England's World Cup qualifying match in Ukraine next month are sold by the Ukranian FA and their agents.

While The FA decides which channel will broadcast England's home matches (currently free to air on ITV), we have no control of how the broadcast rights to away games are arranged.

However, having a legal way to watch the game on the internet is good news for a growing segment of the viewing public. The FA has the highest regard for Perform Group to do this well.

But we would obviously like people to be able to watch all of England's games on regular TV as well.

As the match in Ukraine will be played in October, we hope it is still possible for an agreement to be reached by the Ukranian FA and their agents with a UK TV broadcaster.