Nicola Sturgeon Neil Doncaster Scotland Norway Coronavirus stage economy president Nicola Sturgeon Neil Doncaster Scotland Norway

Norwegian FA demand £45m government bailout as SPFL await Holyrood talks

Reading now: 345
dailyrecord.co.uk

Top brass at the Norwegian FA have asked their government for a £45m SOS package just days after the SPFL requested government talks over the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made clear this week that Scottish football won't be returning anytime soon and also warned that staging matches behind locked gates posed the danger of fans congregating in large numbers outside grounds.

That prompted SPFL chief Neil Doncaster to point out that Scottish football contributes £200million towards the economy every year and supports nearly 6,000 jobs.

He will seek urgent talks with the Scottish Government, with many clubs facing financial ruin if football doesn't restart in the near future.

Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA