The Football Association suffered a £34million hit in income from broadcast rights last season, the governing body's annual report has revealed.
The FA saw its income drop from £327million in 2011/12 to £299million in the 2012/13 period, but still made a £28million operating profit and was able to increase the amount it puts back into football by £11million to £108million.
The biggest fall in revenues was from broadcast income, a result of the hangover from the collapsed Setanta deal back in 2009.
The FA was forced to agree a short-term two-year deal with ITV for England matches and the FA Cup ending in July this year, which led to a £34million reduction in income.
The fact England were not involved in a major tournament last year also contributed a £10million cut in revenue, although the drop in income was offset by extra cash from the new national football centre at St George's Park (£15million) plus £7million extra from Wembley Stadium events including the 2013 Champions League final and the London 2012 Olympics.
The FA's annual report says, however, that broadcasting income will increase in future seasons.
It says: "This reduction is partly offset by the additional international broadcasting revenues generated by the rights granted to nine broadcasters over the six-year period to July 2018.
"The domestic broadcasting rights for the four seasons from August 2014 to July 2018 were acquired by ITV for England friendly matches and by BBC and BT Sport for the FA Cup coverage.
"All of the Group's broadcasting rights are sold to July 2018 and domestic broadcasting revenues will increase from the 2014/15 season."
FA chairman Greg Dyke's England commission looking at ways to improve the chances for young English players is due to be published in May and he said in the annual report "possible radical solutions" may be required.
Dyke stated: "Young English players are clearly important. The question is not only can we develop them but also whether we can make sure they get opportunities to play their club football at the highest level.
"This seems increasingly more difficult but there is a responsibility across the game to do all we can in this regard.
"If we are to have any chance of success going forward it is important that football as a whole recognises the problem and also buys into the possible radical solutions."
Source: PA
