Reports emerge that National League clubs will receive financial support so season can begin

It is being reported that National League clubs have been told they will receive an emergency grant so they can start their new season on Saturday.
By Tom Scargill
Published 30th Sep 2020, 09:23 BST
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The league’s chief executive Michael Tattersall reportedly emailed clubs earlier this week saying the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was “working at pace… to design a package of support that will give the National League the reassurance it needs”.

“This will include grants to cover essential revenue lost from fans not returning on 1 October as planned.”

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Clubs were reportedly told “the government recognises the immediate pressure National League clubs are under in respect of starting their season and are committed to play resuming in a viable way”.

The size of any grant is yet to be confirmed, but BBC Sport understands the league is hoping for around £2-3m per month.

Tattersall reportedly wrote that more details were needed, but that the update was intended to “provide reassurance to the National League ahead of the season starting this weekend”.

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