The FA want to officially change their name due to perception of 'arrogance'

The FA are exploring changing their name after it was previously dubbed by its own chief executive as the "the ultimate expression of arrogance".

They wish to re-brand as the English Football Association was discussed at a board meeting on Thursday, with the organisation being known simply as the Football Association since it was formed in 1863.

FA bosses have spoken in recent years about the organisation being perceived as arrogant due to not having "English" in the name.

FA chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin Glenn have championed the switch, Mirror Online reports ,  despite the fact Glenn is leaving his post later this year.

Glenn has admitted in the past that the FA is perceived as “arrogant” by not referring to themselves as the English FA, suggesting they think they are more important as the founders of the game.

Glenn described the name as “the ultimate expression of arrogance” shortly after his appointment in 2015 and said: “I think we are perceived as arrogant.

“I don’t think we necessarily are but perceptions... it does matter. We go to international conventions and say, ‘Hi, I’m Martin Glenn and I am from the FA.' Which one? Obviously the English, because we invented it.

“Every other is the German association, the French association, we are so assumptive. Changing the name would possibly be a solution.”

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The FA Board discussed the following proposal on Thursday:

• The English FA will be the home of football in England, championing and supporting every aspect of the game. This includes: governance of the English football, rules and regulations, education and qualifications, referee and international relations.

• England Football will be the home of supporting England, participation and playing football in England. This includes: all 28 England team, national players, coaches, grassroots football and facilities.

• The FA would remain the legal entity name of the organisation and the name of the holding company. The following titles will remain the same: FA Board, FA Council, FA Cup, County FAs.

The FA Board will continue discussions at the next meeting.