The fight to save clubs amid financial turmoil – Football Weekly Extra

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Melissa Rudd is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Nicholson and Kevin Miles from the Football Supporters Association to look at the FSA’s Sustain the Game initiative, aiming to protect football clubs. How do we ensure football clubs are better able to survive the financial stress that saw Bury go under one year ago? And have top flight clubs really missed having fans in the stadium during lockdown? Meanwhile, Sid Lowe gives us the inside story on Lionel Messi’s transfer request, and reviews last night’s win for Lyon over PSG in the Women’s Champions League.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
27 Aug 2020 English South Africa Sports

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