EFL clubs reject Premier League's 'rescue' offer

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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The English Football League, representing the three divisions below the Premier League, has rejected a 50 million pounds ($65 million) COVID-19 bail-out offer from the top flight, the EFL said on Thursday.

The Premier League made the offer on Wednesday, specifying the money was for the bottom two tiers, League One and League Two, and not for second-tier Championship clubs.

"The need for continued unity across the membership base was fundamental to discussions across all three divisions, and therefore there was a strong consensus that any rescue package must meet the requirements of all 72 Clubs before it can be considered in full," the EFL said in a statement. The offer from the Premier League was a combination of grants and interest-free loans aimed at helping clubs as they struggle with a lack of matchday revenue caused by restrictions due to COVID-19.

EFL chairman Rick Parry had been the public face of 'Project Big Picture', backed by Liverpool and Manchester United, which was rejected by Premier League clubs on Wednesday.

 

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