With the country in another lockdown, elite sport – including the Premier League, EFL and National League – is continuing but there has been growing scrutiny on the sport in recent weeks as infection rates continue to rise across the country. New EFL chief executive Trevor Birch wrote to all clubs on Monday, report the BBC, warning them "now is not the time for complacency" over Covid protocols. The letter added: "We will come under extreme governmental pressure if we continue to flout the rules and guidance in place. Sign up to our Sunderland AFC newsletter The i newsletter cut through the noise Sign up Thanks for signing up! "While football is permitted to continue the actions of all participants will clearly be under the microscope.

Source: BBC January 12, 2021 11:26 UTC