The Championship season has been suspended for the foreseeable future, along with other footballing competitions.
With the Coronavirus crisis deepening, the EFL made the following statement this afternoon:
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 to EFL clubs through the advancement of solidarity payments, parachute payments and academy grants.
Championship games were initially suspended from March 14 until April 3, this was soon further extended until the end of the month and now comes this latest announcement.