Rogers said their current model relies on TV appeals and public donations—support they greatly appreciate—but acknowledged it isn’t sustainable.
He added that while relations with the FA are good, they’ve been told there’s no funding available to bring amputee football under the FA’s umbrella.
In 2024–25, the FA reported £516m in turnover and £6m in operating profit.
England’s men’s team, meanwhile, earned £21.5m in prize money for finishing third at this summer’s World Cup.
Goalkeeper Thomas Atkinson said it feels like they’re battling the system.
He noted that many opponents are full-time professionals, paid by clubs and governing bodies, with complete national-team support.
England, he said, is not in that position.
To date, the team has raised £32,427 toward a £50,000 goal.
Atkinson added that they effectively treat it like a hobby, paying to play while their rivals are paid to do so.
He said he isn’t seeking wages—only that England, given its stature, shouldn’t have national-team players footing the bill to attend tournaments.
An FA spokesperson said the England amputee team currently operates independently of the FA.
They added that the FA continues to work closely with the England Amputee Football Association to support, identify, and deliver key priorities over the coming season and to further develop amputee football in England.