Read the full EFL statement as Sunderland's League One campaign is postponed indefinitely

Sunderland’s League One campaign has been postponed indefinitely.
Sunderland's League one campaign has been postponed until further noticeSunderland's League one campaign has been postponed until further notice
Sunderland's League one campaign has been postponed until further notice

The EFL have maintained since fixtures were initially postponed that they wish to complete the current campaign when safe to do so.

While that remains the case, the leagues will not return to action in May, as was the most recent plan.

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The governing body released a statement this afternoon saying that the situation ‘will be kept under constant review’.

It added that they had ‘noted and appreciated’ the £125 million relief fund for clubs throughout the pyramid that has been announced by the Premier League.

That payment for Sunderland and their league rvials will take the form of advancement of parachute payments, solidarity payments and academy grants.

The statement reads: “As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the EFL, Premier League, FA and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship has today collectively agreed to postpone its football competitions until it is safe to resume.

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Football is committed in supporting the Government’s efforts in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak and the staging of football matches in this country. 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.

“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. These actions will have a positive impact on individual Clubs across our three divisions at a difficult and uncertain time.”

Sunderland are currently in the final year of their parachute payments.

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Sunderland’s players are currently following individual fitness programmes at home with the nation in a three-week lockdown as the COVID-10 outbreak escalates.

Players’ running and gym work is being monitored on an app as the club awaits further instruction as to when they will be back in action.