Peterborough United president Darragh MacAnthony called on other owners to join forces and sue the government.
“All clubs in EFL need to put legal fund together to look at suing government over bailing out other industries and leaving ours to wither away with no loans on offer or proper help whilst stopping us earning a living,” MacAnthony wrote on Twitter.
“The government need to open their wallets now like they did with other industries.”
MacAnthony’s comment come after the government placed more parts of south east England into Tier 3 restrictions.
The move means that, after weeks of small crowds, Peterborough’s matches will go back behind closed doors again.
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A couple of hours after yesterday’s surprise Covid announcement, in which London and parts of the southeast were abruptly told they would be moved into Tier 3 within 48 hours, Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, tried to offer a note of reassurance.
“I know moves into Tier 3 have huge impact on arts, heritage & sport,” Dowden wrote on Twitter. “But rising cases are deeply concerning & Govt must act quickly. Remaining £400m Culture Recovery Fund will be there to help those affected by changes, along w/other schemes like Sport Winter Survival Package.”