United/English FA have peace talks
LONDON, England -- Manchester United and the English FA have held peace talks in an attempt to restore relations damaged by the Rio Ferdinand case.
United were incensed at the FA's handling of Ferdinand who was dropped from the England squad after missing a drugs test.
FA chief executive Mark Palios and his United counterpart David Gill have been in touch over the past 24 hours and it is believed the club will not be pursuing any legal action.
An FA source confirmed there had been "positive conversations" between the governing body and the club.
United have also told the FA that contrary to reports they will not be refusing to host England games.
United communications director Paddy Harverson said: "While we have had our differences over this affair, we do look forward to working with the FA in a constructive and co-operative manner in the future in a whole number of areas.
"It's important that the club and the governing body of this country have a good working relationship."
United are keen to see changes to the FA's drug testing authority to prevent a repeat of the Ferdinand affair in which the player's name, which should have stayed confidential was effectively named when he was left out of the England squad.
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