UK Sports Minister confident Premier League will help EFL clubs


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2020

Soccer Football - National League Play-Off Elimination Round - Yeovil Town v Barnet - Huish Park, Yeovil, Britain - July 18, 2020 Barnet's Scott Loach saves a shot, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is confident the Premier League will play its part in helping lower tier clubs survive the financial ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister for Sport Nigel Huddleston said on Wednesday.

Speaking in parliament, Huddleston said it was "vitally important" the big-spending clubs accepted their responsibilities.

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