The U.S. Congress decided to stop funding any other UN organization that the territory joins as a result of its upgraded status.

"The EU will spare no effort to help return this money to the people of these two countries," Catherine Ashton said.

The fixtures are part of the FA's 150th anniversary celebrations in which the Three Lions will also take on the Republic of Ireland.

"We agreed to adopt federalism as a working draft," said Aldar Khalil, a member of another council that presides over the PYD.