A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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We are heading towards the extinction of more clubs, warn experts
FEARING THE SAME FATE: Macclesfield Town was wound-up after a High Court ruling on September 2020
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
MORE football clubs could go out of business in the coming weeks unless an agreement on a bailout package for the Football League is agreed quickly, a parliamentary committee has heard.
Last month English Football League (EFL) clubs reached an agreement in principle to accept an offer from the Premier League of a £50 million bailout for those in League One and League Two, but Championship clubs have only been offered the chance to apply for hardship funds on a case-by-case basis.
The protracted negotiations have led to fears that clubs could follow Bury and Macclesfield in going to the wall — a warning repeated by football finance expert Kieran Maguire as he appeared before the digital, culture, media and sport committee today.
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