Region: Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
Country: United Kingdom
Keywords: Innovative Revenues for Infrastructure (IRI) **
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The FA has invested a record £128m invested back into every level of football.
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In the 2017/18 season, Wembley Stadium connected by EE had its busiest year to date, hosting a record 58 events and over 4 million spectators. The world-class events at the iconic venue, included: Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, six England Men’s senior matches, two NFL games, the EFL Carabao Cup Final and EFL Playoff Finals and The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Finals and Final. St. George’s Park celebrated its fifth birthday in October 2017 and it continues to play a vital role in supporting all of the England teams.
Across the 2017/2018 season, nearly 11.5 million played football in England – including 8.9 million male and 2.5 million female. A total of 91,251 affiliated teams, 27,730 affiliated youth mini-soccer and 2,061 disability teams took part across the country.
Updated: August 8, 2023