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Premier League declines place on FA commission

The Premier League has turned down a role on the commission to improve the England team, says Football Association chairman Greg Dyke, reports BBC Sport. The Premier League feels it needs more than one voice on the panel to reflect its members' views and will offer help without being fully involved.

"I disagree, but can understand," Dyke said of the Premier League's stance.

The commission - which will consider how to increase the number of England-qualified players appearing for the country's top clubs - is expected to include former players, FA board members, representatives from the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and the League Managers Association (LMA).

It is understood Premier League chairman Anthony Fry was invited to take up a role but turned down the offer because of concerns over the make-up of the rest of the panel.

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