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CULTURE SECRETARY Lisa Nandy says the government wants to put grassroots football facilities in the hands of the clubs which use them in a bid to “cut through bureaucracy.”
Nandy was in Berlin on Sunday night as England suffered defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 and hopes the appearance of the men’s and women’s teams in four finals in four years can be repeated in the future through investment at the grassroots level.
The government believes the Football Foundation’s Home Advantage Programme, which helps clubs secure long-term leases to take over previously council-owned facilities, is vital in achieving that.
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