Wembley may be site for new stadium

London - Wembley, the home of English soccer, is the Football Association's choice for a new national stadium, FA chief executive…

London - Wembley, the home of English soccer, is the Football Association's choice for a new national stadium, FA chief executive, Mr Adam Crozier, announced yesterday.

But the government said there was still no guarantee the $1 billion project would go ahead.

Ms Tessa Jowell, the minister responsible for sport, told parliament on yesterday that the government would not necessarily support the plan.

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