The FA has today received the decision of the Office of Fair Trading on replica kits and, in the short time available to it, has briefly considered the conclusions of the OFT.

The decision and the relative level of fines imposed recognises The FA's limited role in the overall agreements under investigation.

The FA has sought to co-operate at all times with the OFT and has made it clear that it only entered into a very limited arrangement in order to increase the availability of England kit, which had previously not been available over the internet or all year round.

The FA takes its duties to football and the footballing public very seriously. That was why it took steps to widen the availability of the England replica kit - a kit that is immensely popular with fans.

As the OFT has recognised, The FA has taken steps to ensure that its future shirt sales operations will fully comply with competition law.

Click here to view The OFT's statement