Government restrictions have scuppered plans for fans to return to grounds in OctoberPremier League clubs and shareholders are to meet, remotely, to discuss the Government's decision to delay fans being allowed to return to stadiums. There is frustration among Premier clubs with the Government's decision, given steps had already been taken for a limited number of fans to be allowed back into stadiums from October 1. This meeting is the first opportunity to get the 20 Premier League clubs together since the announcement last week. Premier League managers, including Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard, have called for football's elite to unite to help lower-league clubs through the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. EFL chairman Rick Parry admits the league needs a financial rescue package soon, although the former Liverpool chief insists the onus is not only on the Premier League to bail out the lower tiers.

Source: Sky sports September 28, 2020 18:33 UTC