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. @TheVanaramaNL has confirmed to clubs the board is no longer considering the option of the league taking a loan and distributing to clubs.
It adds clubs taking loans is not ‘seen as sustainable and viable’ (correct) so it appears the season now rests on a u-turn from DCMS.
It adds clubs taking loans is not ‘seen as sustainable and viable’ (correct) so it appears the season now rests on a u-turn from DCMS.
NL states the reason Step 1 is continuing is because the majority of clubs wished to continue, whereas at Step 2 the majority wished to ‘take at least a short break’ so the board decided to treat them separately.
NL says it will ‘continue to challenge the position on what we believe was the original intimation on grants’ but accepts the risk no suitable further funding may be available.
In the ‘coming days’ the NL will present clubs with a formal proposal on the status of the 2020/21 season to consider and vote upon.
It seems Step 2 is heading for null and void and without financial support it’s difficult to see how some clubs in Step 1 can continue much longer.
It’s an absolute mess. The NL should be feeling pretty embarrassed and ashamed this evening.
It’s an absolute mess. The NL should be feeling pretty embarrassed and ashamed this evening.
There has been a lot of lobbying but I understand there is no sign of DCMS changing its mind and insists it must have a consistent approach across all sports.
DCMS adamant it did not promise NL support from Jan onwards would be grants. NL believe this is what was ‘intimated’.
DCMS adamant it did not promise NL support from Jan onwards would be grants. NL believe this is what was ‘intimated’.
From a @ChesterFC perspective, I know how hard everyone connected with the club has worked this season and the sacrifices that have been made. It will be the same at every club.
For that to be wasted because of what has happened is a bitter pill to swallow.
For that to be wasted because of what has happened is a bitter pill to swallow.
