Oliver Dowden today said no English Football League team will be allowed to go bust because of the coronavirus crisis.
The Culture Secretary renewed his calls for the Premier League and EFL to strike a bailout deal which would see the richest teams in England using their wealth to keep clubs in the lower divisions afloat.
Negotiations have been rumbling on for weeks but no agreement has been reached, with ministers growing increasingly impatient.
Mr Dowden said he had 'received assurances' from both leagues that clubs will not be allowed to collapse as many struggle to balance the books without crowds.