The proposed £600m sale of Wembley Stadium has been unanimously backed by the Football Association's board.
It will now be considered by the 127-member FA Council on 11 October, with its views likely to impact on the board's final decision.
FA chiefs say money from the sale to Fulham owner Shahid Khan could help transform community facilities.
But the plan has been called "ridiculous" by former England player Gary Neville.
In a statement, an FA spokesperson said: "The sale of Wembley Stadium, the negotiated protections and an outlined plan to invest £600m into football community facilities, were presented and discussed at the FA board meeting today.
"Following on from this discussion, the FA board has agreed to take the presentation to the FA Council to get its input now that the full facts are known."
More to follow.
Source: bbc.com