EFL 'appreciates' £125m Premier League support as season suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus
The 2019-20 EFL season has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
All professional football in England was already suspended until at least April 30 as a result of Covid-19, with the Premier League confirming a further delay on Friday afternoon.
That announcement was quickly followed by a joint statement revealing the collective agreement on behalf of the EFL, Premier League, FA and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship to postpone the campaign until it is "safe to resume".
"Football is committed in supporting the Government’s efforts in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak and the staging of football matches in this country," the statement read.
"It is clearly something that simply cannot happen at this time. The thoughts of everyone associated with the EFL and its member Clubs are with anyone currently affected by the coronavirus.
"The situation will be kept under constant review with matches only returning at an appropriate point and based on the latest guidance provided by the relevant Government departments and health authorities."
Also part of the Premier League's announcement earlier on Friday was advance funding of £125million for EFL and National League clubs struggling financially during football's coronavirus shutdown.
The EFL responded favourably to that gesture, insisting it would "have a positive impact on individual clubs across our three divisions at a difficult and uncertain time".
The league added: "The EFL also notes and appreciates the decision taken today by the Premier League in respect of the short-term financial relief it is to provide EFL Clubs through the advancement of solidarity payments, parachute payments and Academy Grants."
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