EFL chairman Rick Parry issues a stern warning to Sunderland and their rivals following League One's crucial vote

An overwhelming majority of clubs voted to end the third tier season on Tuesday afternoon, bringing to an end the current campaign.

For many, the cost implications of completing the season – with clubs required to pay a six-figure sum to test their players – proved a major deterrent.

And while that immediate financial pressure is now off the table, Parry has warned that clubs could still face a difficult summer – particularly given they are unlikely to have any match day income for at least another three months, if not longer.

In League One and Two, match day income can represent upwards of 30 per cent of a club’s yearly turnover, and Parry admits the EFL can give no guarantees on whether clubs will survive the summer months.

"[These votes] have no bearing at all on where I said we were because we still have a massive shortfall," said Parry, speaking to BBC Sport.

"My estimate was based essentially on the loss of matchday income, which still remains the case. There is still no prospect of games taking place in front of crowds in the near future.

"Having spent many hours over the last few days and weeks getting clarity on this season, now we can start to turn our attention to the challenges of next season. But those challenges have not diminished in any way shape or form. There is a major problem still facing us.

"The aim is to make sure all the clubs survive and we will be working 24 hours a day to make sure they do.

"We can't give guarantees. Who knows whether we have seen the end of this crisis or whether there is going to be a second spike. But our aim, our avowed aim, and we will be giving it our very best shot, is to make sure the EFL comes through this stronger than we are at the moment."