We’ll have the latest from the Black Cats and their third tier rivals throughout the day, plus updates on the takeover of the club – with the Black Cats having offered an update on where the sale process currently stands.
Simply scroll down for fresh updates as the day progresses, as we’ll be across all the breaking news from the club:
RECAP: Sunderland AFC takeover news (April 29)
Last updated: Wednesday, 29 April, 2020, 15:51
- Stewart Donald is continuing his attempts to sell Sunderland AFC
- The League One season is currently suspended indefinitely after the coronavirus outbreak
- A return date has not yet been set
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The EFL are yet to hold talks over the costings involved with testing players
Forest Green owner Dale Vince admits there have yet to be any talks over who will absorb the cost of testing players when football resumes.
Speaking to PA, he said: "I'm not aware of any conversations around costs.
“But it's important any testing we do doesn't conflict with any testing in the public realm, particularly of frontline staff.”
Lincoln City furlough its first-team and academy players
The Imps can confirm that its first team and academy players have recently been placed on furlough leave due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This decision is aligned within the framework recently agreed by the EFL and the PFA. This move has been made in order to protect the long term financial viability of the club in what are unprecedented times.
A number of weeks ago, the FA, Premier League and the EFL announced they would be collectively postponing their competitions until such time that it is safe for them to resume. We will of course, keep all supporters informed with any updates that we receive.
A small number of team members, including manager Michael Appleton, continue to work from home, and the club’s priority remains the health and wellbeing of its players, staff, supporters and local community during this extremely tough period for us all.
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