Covid survey highlights football’s honourable response to crisis despite multi billion lost revenue

Research by Off The Pitch reveals a commendable use of club resources to assist local communities through the lockdown periods.

Tomorrow it is one year ago that all sports in Italy – including Serie A - were halted because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Combined lost revenue among Europes Top 20 clubs likely to exceed €2.5billion for 2020/21.

Only one of Europe’s leading clubs accepted government aid to support jobs despite the devastating economic consequences of the Covid pandemic.

Club executives speak of pride at maintaining employment levels and the game’s role in keeping “people going through this latest lock down”.