Football is now at risk of “the collapse of the national league structure that we have known for over 100 years”, the government has been warned. Signatories include former Football Association chairmen Greg Dyke and Lord Triesman, Sunderland shareholder Charlie Methven and broadcaster Robbie Savage. They say many EFL and National League clubs are now preparing to “cease playing... and put their business into administration”. “This could lead not only to the failure of many historic community clubs, but the collapse of the national league structure that we have known for over 100 years. “We believe that football, like other well-loved professional sports in this country, is also a cultural activity,” the signatories add.

Source: The Star September 28, 2020 09:00 UTC