"The FA named Wembley as its preferred venue for the final when submitting its official bid for the tournament to Fifa last November, a position that will not change even if United succeed in building a new 100,000-seat stadium before the finals."
"United are still in the process of securing funding for a project that could cost over 2bn, while the club also need to purchase land from the haulage company Freightliner, but in a series of interviews on Tuesday Roche insisted the project would be delivered on time."
"The ultimate decision on the venue for the final will be taken by Fifa, but it would be a huge surprise if they overruled the wishes of the governing body that is leading the bid."
The FA is firmly backing Wembley as the venue for the 2035 Women's World Cup final, despite Manchester United's efforts to nominate a rebuilt Old Trafford. Collette Roche, chief executive of United's New Stadium Development, expressed the club's desire to host the final. However, the FA's position remains unchanged, having submitted Wembley as its preferred venue to Fifa. The decision ultimately lies with Fifa, but it is unlikely to contradict the FA's wishes. United is working on a new stadium project, which is still in the funding phase.
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