CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: A whistle-stop trip to the United States has been the catalyst for the FA's bid to mend the fractured relationship between the England camp and the media. FA chief executive Martin Glenn, technical director Dan Ashworth and manager Gareth Southgate want to make the most of media lessons learned in visits to England shirt supplier Nike's headquarters in Portland, NFL side Seattle Seahawks and the Super Bowl in Houston. Their concern has been that the preoccupation with media opinion — which can no longer be controlled by FA spin doctors in the 24/7 digital world — has affected England's performance, especially in tournaments. ...read
US trip for Football Association chiefs inspires charm offensive over England
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