England cannot afford trip to amputee World Cup – and the FA will not help
With no national funding, England’s successful men’s amputee side is struggling to raise the £50,000 needed for November’s tournament in Mexico Every time Scott Rogers walks into St George’s Park there is a sign on the wall that catches his eye. It boasts...
England’s men’s amputee football team is facing a funding shortfall that could put its trip to this year’s World Cup in Mexico at risk, with the squad needing to raise £50,000 and no national support in place.
According to a monitored public feed from The Guardian Football, head coach Scott Rogers has pointed to the contrast between the Football Association’s support for other para national teams and the lack of backing for amputee football. Rogers, who led England to the Nations League title in 2023, said he is reminded of that gap whenever he sees a sign at St George’s Park describing the site as the home of all England football teams. His view, as quoted in the feed, is that the claim does not fully reflect reality because amputee football is excluded from the FA’s funded programmes.
The report says the team is now trying to raise the money needed for November’s tournament in Mexico without national funding. It also notes that the FA funds six para national teams, but not the amputee side. That leaves the reigning successful team in an uncertain position despite recent on-field achievement.
The situation highlights a wider strain on disabled sport, where travel, equipment and tournament costs can create obstacles even for internationally competitive teams. In this case, the immediate challenge is straightforward: secure the funds in time to take part in the World Cup.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and attributes the reporting to The Guardian Football.
Source: The Guardian Football - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/22/england-cannot-afford-trip-to-amputee-world-cup-and-the-fa-will-not-help
