The Football League has confirmed that Wimbledon Football Club's application to move to Milton Keynes will be heard by a judicially appointed independent arbitration panel.
Football League spokesman John Nagle said "Wimbledon have the right to appeal under FA regulations and the type of appeal they have chosen is arbitration. However, The Football League remains constant in its view that to permit the type of move proposed by Wimbledon would not be in the best interests of the national game or its traditions."
The Football League will make no further comment prior to the hearing. Dates are as yet unconfirmed.
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