Football clubs who lose income from the suspension of matches due to coronavirus will be eligible for government support, according to chancellor Rishi Sunak. All league football in England has been suspended until April 3, while in Scotland matches have been stopped indefinitely due to the pandemic. Conservative MP Rehman Chishti warned that many clubs such as those in Leagues One and Two are reliant on the income they receive from matchdays. Addressing Sunak, Chishti said: “A specific point for the chancellor that’s been raised with me by the chairman of Gillingham Football Club, division one football club, and also covering division two. They rely on matchday income to support them.

Source: Express March 17, 2020 21:30 UTC