English second-tier club secure more than USD 160M in funding

The Premier League committed to paying up to USD 20 million in support of the EFL securing the loan facility, the EFL said.

England's second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than USD 160 million that will enable club to meet their tax liabilities amid a downturn in revenues during the pandemic.

There have been no spectators for matches in the division for the equivalent of a full season since the coronavirus outbreak, meaning clubs in the 24-team league have lost around USD 200 million in gate receipts as well as other match day revenue streams.

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“The support will be pivotal to club being able to re-evaluate their financial position,” said Rick Parry, chairman of the English Football League, which runs the three divisions below the Premier League, “and help them start to plot their way out of the pandemic and plan with greater certainty for 2021/22 when we are hoping for the return of fans in large numbers.”

The Premier League committed to paying up to USD 20 million in support of the EFL securing the loan facility, the EFL said.

The top-flight has previously made up to nearly USD 70 million in financial aid available to clubs in the third and fourth tiers of English football to help cover costs during the pandemic.